NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks were poised to rally at the open Tuesday, as investors' concerns over Europe's debt crisis eased.
Dow Jones industrial average (INDU), S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq (COMP) futures were higher ahead of the opening bell. Stock futures indicate the possible direction of the markets when they open at 9:30 a.m. ET.
But doubts remain that the action, should it occur, would bring the crisis to a complete resolution given the continent's extremely heavy debt burden.
Economy: The Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, due before the market open, is expected to have dropped 4.5% in July -- the same reading recorded in June.
After the bell, the Conference Board will release its July consumer confidence index, which is forecast to increase to 46.6 in September from 44.5 in August.
