US Stock Futures Rally Ahead of Consumer Confidence, Home Price Data

–Stock futures rise on back of gains in overseas markets

–Europe up as optimism about Greece offset Spanish banking fears

–Asia markets higher on hopes of further policy stimulus in China

–Data on consumer confidence, home prices on tap

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–U.S. stock futures rose ahead of data on consumer confidence and home prices as gains in overseas markets, boosted by optimism about Greece’s political situation, helped lift investor spirits as they returned from a long weekend.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rallied 89 points, or 0.7%, to 12518. …

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