U.S. stock-index futures rose slightly as data showed housing starts climbed in July.
Global Stocks:
Nikkei 13,650.11 -102.83 -0.75%
Hang Seng 22,517.81 -21.44 -0.10%
Shanghai Composite 2,068.45 -13.43 -0.64%
FTSE 6,480.05 -3.29 -0.05%
CAC 4,093.15 -0.05 0.00%
DAX 8,344.37 -31.92 -0.38%
Crude oil $107.42 +0.08%
Gold $1364.70 +0.28%