U.S. equity-index futures stayed higher while Treasuries fell as a report showed consumer spending rose the most in almost six years, signaling the economy is gathering strength.

Global markets:

Nikkei 20,771.4 -96.63 -0.46%

Hang Seng 27,145.75 -259.22 -0.95%

Shanghai Composite 4,528.86 -161.29 -3.44%

FTSE 6,829.42 -15.38 -0.22%

CAC 5,044.11 -1.24 -0.02%

DAX 11,483.28 +12.02 +0.10%

Crude oil $60.01 (-0.43%)

Gold $1172.20 (-0.07%)