U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated after briefly erasing gains, as falling crude prices tempered optimism amid positive signs for global growth while investors await Friday’s key payrolls data.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 16,926.84 +39.44 +0.23%

Hang Seng 23,162.34 +185.46 +0.81%

Shanghai 3,062.97 -22.52 -0.73%

FTSE 6,779.05 -2.46 -0.04%

CAC 4,472.99 +34.77 +0.78%

DAX 10,619.78 +27.09 +0.26%

Crude $44.33 (-0.83%)

Gold $1305.90 (-0.42%)

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