India, Oct. 29 -- At least 13 people were killed as Russia's drones hit Dnipro train station in central Ukraine. Diplomatic efforts to deescalate the Middle East crisis is going on.
In the Asian trading session, oil prices were lower on Thursday. Brent crude futures dropped 0.7 percent to $114.54 a barrel. WTI crude futures were down 0.9 percent at $101.81.
Gold prices fell toward $4,000 an ounce, spot gold fell almost 1 percent to $4,027.08 an ounce while U.S. gold futures were down 0.3 percent at $4,040.62 an ounce.
As of 8.05 am ET, the Dow futures were declining 184.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were down 35.50 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures were falling 387.75 points.
The U.S. major averages closed modestly higher on Wednesday....