Bollcoin, October 21 — Ahead of the US market open, here are the key market and financial news items investors should focus on: 1. The three major US stock index futures are edging higher. Dow Jones futures rose 0.24%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.27%, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.64%. 2. Gains in international oil prices narrowed. WTI crude futures rose 0.29% to $98.103 per barrel; Brent crude futures rose 0.04% to $108.836 per barrel. 3. International gold and silver spot prices were mixed. Spot gold rose 0.08% to $4,128.47 per ounce; spot silver fell 1.05% to $57.36 per ounce. 4. The three major European stock indexes all advanced. The UK FTSE 100 rose 0.11%, France's CAC 40 rose 0.69%, and Germany's DAX 30 rose 0.96%.