U.S. stock futures advanced as investors awaited data estimated to show new-home sales rebounded for the first time in three months.
Global markets:
Nikkei 16,167.45 -38.45 -0.24%
Hang Seng 23,921.61 +84.54 +0.35%
Shanghai Composite 2,343.57 +33.86 +1.47%
FTSE 6,676.88 +0.80 +0.01%
CAC 4,383 +23.65 +0.54%
DAX 9,604.52 +9.49 +0.10%
Crude oil $91.65 (+0.09%)
Gold $1221.80 (-0.02%)