After U.S. stock index futures edged higher, Alcoa's earnings season and expectations, new government data will show that companies are becoming more optimistic, a good place to start.
The dow Jones industrial average futures up at 7 o 'clock to 14571. The broader S&P futures rose 2.8 points, to 1562 points. The nasdaq futures rose 9 points, to 2790 points.
Alcoa inc. kicked off the company's latest quarterly results, beat earnings expectations late on Monday, thanks to strong demand for aircraft and automobile manufacturers. Chinalco is many industry demand forecast by 7%.
Expect the Commerce Department reported on Tuesday, wholesalers boost inventories in February, with the development of the enterprise sales are more confident. Small storage at the end of last year economic growth slowed to crawl.



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