Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Consumer Confidence Data

U.S. stock futures rose and government bond yields ticked lower, a sign that a selloff in the last two sessions could pause, as investors awaited data on consumer confidence, home prices and job openings.

Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.9% Tuesday. Contracts for the tech-focused Nasdaq-100 added 1.2% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7%.