U.S. stock futures near flat ahead of economic data
Published Sep 4, 2012 07:13AM MDT
New York • Wall Street futures wavered between small gains and losses Tuesday amid uncertainty over what authorities in the U.S., China and Europe might do to help the slowing world economy.
Dow Jones industrial futures were up 12 points to 13,091 as U.S. stocks return from the Labor Day weekend. The broader S&P 500 futures rose less than a point to 1,405.50. Nasdaq futures edged up 1.25 points to 2,772.25.
The subdued futures come ahead of reports on August manufacturing activity and July const...