U.S. stock futures have edged higher ahead of data on manufacturing activity in August that is likely to offer a view into the strength of the recovery in the American economy
U.S. stock futures ticked up Tuesday ahead of the release of manufacturing data that is likely to provide insight into the pace of the economic recovery.
Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose 0.3%, pointing to gains for the stocks index after the opening bell. The gauge ended last month with a 7% advance for its best August since 1986. Contracts linked to the Nasdaq Composite rallied 0.9% on Tuesday, a day after the technology-heavy index reached an all-time high.
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