U.S. stock-index futures rose slightly. Investors estimate company's quartely results. Quartely results from Boeing (BA), Coca-Cola (KO) and McDonald's (MCD) are in focus today.
More than 140 companies in the S&P 500 are posting earnings this week. Of the companies that have reported so far, 79 percent beat profit projections and 47 percent topped sales estimates.
Global markets:
Nikkei 20,133.9 +224.81 +1.13%
Hang Seng 27,933.85 +83.36 +0.30%
Shanghai Composite 4,399.88 +106.26 +2.47%
FTSE 7,011.49 -51.44 -0.73%
CAC 5,197.39 +4.75 +0.09%
DAX 11,887.88 -51.70 -0.43%
Crude oil $56.48 (-0.23%)
Gold $1200.00 (-0.27%)