U.S. stock-index futures were little changed, before data that may show weakening industrial-output growth and consumer confidence.
Global markets:
Nikkei 14,313.03 -221.71 -1.53%
Hang Seng 22,298.41 +132.88 +0.60%
Shanghai Composite 2,115.85 +17.45 +0.83%
FTSE 6,658.07 -1.35 -0.02%
CAC 4,329.18 +16.38 +0.38%
DAX 9,641.13 +44.36 +0.46%
Crude oil $99.66 (-0.69%)
Gold $1315.80 (+1.21%).