U.S. stock-index futures dropped as an unexpected decline in jobless claims and a rise in the cost of living fueled speculation the Federal Reserve will reduce stimulus this year.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 13,752.94 -297.22 -2.12%
Hang Seng 22,539.25 -1.88 -0.01%
Shanghai Composite 2,081.88 -18.26 -0.87%
FTSE 6,486.78 -100.65 -1.53%
CAC 4,084.83 -29.37 -0.71%
DAX 8,369.13 -68.99 -0.82%
Crude oil $107.44 +0.55%
Gold $1323.20 -0.76%