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NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
U.S. stock futures were treading water, with investors considering the possibility that the September rally has stalled.
Investors are again worried about the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown and it's impact on the economy. They're also wary about the U.S. Federal Reserve's next monetary policy move, since Fed members have been sending mixed messages about when the central bank will start to pump less money into markets.
On the corporate front, homebuilders Lennar (LEN) and KB Home (KBH) are scheduled to report their quarterly results before the opening bell Tuesday. Carnival (CCL) is also reporting ahead of the open.
Investors will also gain insight into the strength of the housing market at 9:00 a.m. ET, when S&P releases the Case-Shiller 20-city home price index.
The Conference Board will release its monthly consumer confidence index at 10:00.
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U.S. stocks fell slightly Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined modestly.
Meanwhile, Blackberry (BBRY) announced that its largest shareholder, Fairfax Financial, was leading a group to acquire the troubled company for $9 a share. Blackberry shares edged higher pre-market but were still just below the $9 mark.
European markets were in positive territory in morning trading, with Germany's Dax index rising by 0.2%. The latest German business sentiment data shows confidence continued to improve in September.
Asian markets ended the day with some small losses.
First Published: September 24, 2013: 5:06 AM ET
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