U.S. stock-index futures fell after European reports showed services and manufacturing output contracted and inflation slowed.

The futures declined amid concern the sovereign- debt crisis is slowing the region’s growth. Germany alloted E4.057bln of 2.00% Jan 2022 Bund at average yield 1.93% (1.98%), cover 1.3 (1.1).

European inflation slowed from the fastest in three years in December, a separate report today showed. The inflation rate in the euro area fell to 2.8% in December from 3% in the prior month.

World markets:

Nikkei 225 8,560 +104.76 +1.24%

Hang Seng 18,727 -150.10 -0.80%

S&P/ASX 200 4,188 +86.68 +2.11%

Shanghai Composite 2,169 -30.03 -1.37%

FTSE 100 5,684 -15.89 -0.28%

CAC 40 3,210 -35.80 -1.10%

DAX 6,109 -57.74 -0.94%

Crude oil: $102.22 (-0,72%).

Gold: $1596,10  (-0,27%).