Stock futures sharply up, tracking Asia, Europe

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Stock futures sharply up, tracking Asia, Europe
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock market futures were pointing sharply higher on Tuesday, with investors returning from the long holiday weekend to gains across Asia and a rally for Europe markets. Gains in Asia came after the yen pulled back. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 100 points, or 0.7%, to 15,407, while those for the Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 11.9 points, or 0.7%, to 1,662.50. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index rose 28.75 points, or 1%, to 3,021. On the data front, Case-Shiller home prices and consumer confidence are both on the docket.