U.S. stock-index futures advanced as results from Facebook Inc. (FB) to Ford Motor Co. (F) topped analysts' estimates.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,284.42 -44.14 -0.29%
Hang Seng 24,141.5 +169.63 +0.71%
Shanghai Composite 2,105.06 +26.57 +1.28%
FTSE 6,806.97 +8.82 +0.13%
CAC 4,413.21 +36.89 +0.84%
DAX 9,801.82 +48.26 +0.49%
Crude oil $102.72 (-0.37%)
Gold $1297.70 (-0.54%)