U.S. Stock Futures Post Tepid Gains

In the U.S., futures on the S&P 500 rose 0.1% and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures strengthened 0.1%. Changes in futures don’t necessarily predict moves after the markets open.

In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 was down 0.2% in morning trade. Consumer staples and information technology sectors led the losses while the industrial and energy sectors rose.

Airbus jumped 3.4% for a three-day run of gains and BP climbed 3.1%.

Royal Mail fell 2.4% for a two-session losing streak.

The U.K.’s FTSE 100 added 0.3%. Other stock indexes in Europe were mixed as France’s CAC 40 gained 0.2% and U.K.’s FTSE 250 added 0.9%, whereas Germany’s DAX shed 0.3%.