U.S. stock-index futures slipped amid data that indicated growth remains slow but steady, while remarks from policy makers signaled they’re moving closer to raising interest rates.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 16,693.71 +228.31 +1.39%

Hang Seng 23,739.47 +119.82 +0.51%

Shanghai 2,998.23 +10.38 +0.35%

FTSE 6,920.54 +71.16 +1.04%

CAC 4,467.46 +35.01 +0.79%

DAX 10,489.46 +51.12 +0.49%

Crude $46.87 (-0.38%)

Gold $1322.10 (-0.12%)

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