U.S. stock-index futures slipped amid growing speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year, undermining demand for riskier assets, while quarterly results from Alcoa Inc. (AA) disappointed.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 17,024.76 +164.67 +0.98%

Hang Seng 23,549.52 -302.30 -1.27%

Shanghai 3,066.09 +17.95 +0.59%

FTSE 7,102.36 +4.86 +0.07%

CAC 4,506.50 +9.24 +0.21%

DAX 10,649.94 +25.86 +0.24%

Crude $51.03 (-0.62%)

Gold $1256.80 (-0.29%)