U.S. stock-index futures declined, investors await corporate earnings reports to assess the strength of the American economy.
Global markets:
Nikkei 15,783.83 -107.12 -0.67%
Hang Seng 23,422.52 +107.48 +0.46%
FTSE 6,538.69 -24.96 -0.38%
CAC 4,242.03 -44.49 -1.04%
DAX 9,164.77 -44.74 -0.49%
Crude oil $89.96 (-0.42%)
Gold $1206.20 (-0.09%)