U.S. stock futures fell as energy producers slid with the price of oil and investors scrutinized jobless claims data for clues on when the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates.

Global markets:

Nikkei 15,909.2 +120.42 +0.76%

Hang Seng 24,662.64 -42.72 -0.17%

Shanghai Composite 2,311.68 -6.63 -0.29%

FTSE 6,784.04 -46.07 -0.67%

CAC 4,416.31 -34.48 -0.77%

DAX 9,637.32 -62.85 -0.65%

Crude oil $90.60 (-1.18%)

Gold $1243.30 (-0.18%)