S&P, Dow, Nasdaq futures rise ahead of wholesale inflation data

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open Tuesday, but direction will likely be dictated by the producer price index out ahead of trading.

S&P futures (SPX) +0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) +0.3% and Dow futures (DJI) +0.2% were slightly higher.

Rates eased back. The 10-year