U.S. stock-index futures advanced as investors weighed developments in Ukraine and data showing wholesale prices grew at a slower pace last month.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,314.57 +100.94 +0.66%
Hang Seng 24,801.36 -88.98 -0.36%
Shanghai Composite 2,206.47 -16.41 -0.74%
FTSE 6,680.79 +24.11 +0.36%
CAC 4,198.36 +3.57 +0.09%
DAX 9,209.91 +11.03 +0.12%
Crude oil $95.78 (+0.21%)
Gold $1304.20 (-0.87%)