U.S. stocks were expected to start Tuesday with gains, continuing the recent trek upward, with reports on real estate and consumer confidence on tap.
Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures are higher.
Futures measure current index values against perceived future performance and offer an indication of how markets may open when trading begins.
Stocks finished higher Monday, pushing the Dow to its highest level in 18 months, after a report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer spending rose 0.3% in February.
