U.S. stock-index futures advanced after data on retail sales and producer prices did little to alter speculation on the timing of a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 16,405.01 -209.23 -1.26%

Hang Seng 23,335.59 +144.95 +0.63%

Shanghai Closed

FTSE 6,708.03 +34.72 +0.52%

CAC 4,360.03 -10.23 -0.23%

DAX 10,364.92 -13.48 -0.13%

Crude $43.79 (+0.48%)

Gold $1321.50 (-0.35%)

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