U.S. stock-index futures dropped amid concern that Federal Reserve officials may shift their stance on interest rates when they meet next week.
Global markets:
Nikkei 17,813.38 -122.26 -0.68%
Hang Seng 23,485.83 -561.84 -2.34%
Shanghai Composite 2,859.92 -160.34 -5.31%
FTSE 6,566.39 -105.76 -1.59%
CAC 4,302.22 -73.26 -1.67%
DAX 9,865.73 -149.26 -1.49%
Crude oil $63.59 (+0.86%)
Gold $1219.70 (+2.03%)