European stock futures slid as investors wait for U.S. data

Futures on European shares dropped on expectations for U.S. jobless data prior to presidential elections. Futures on Euro Stoxx 50 Index due December plummeted 0.3% to 2,523, while FTSE 100 Index's futures lost 0.2%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures fell 0.1%. However, the Stoxx Europe 600 index surged after data on U.S. economy, published by ADP institute, raised hopes on global economic recovery.