U.S. stock-index futures rose as investors await minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting for clues on the timing of a rate increase.
Global markets:
Nikkei 16,885.33 +2.14 +0.01%
Hang Seng 23,681.26 +195.85 +0.83%
Shanghai Composite 3,374.45 +23.01 +0.69%
FTSE 6,437.77 +71.26 +1.12%
CAC 4,132.76 +49.26 +1.21%
DAX 9,564.63 +94.97 +1.00%
Crude oil $48.50 (+1.19%)
Gold $1210.00 (-0.77%)