Fed Minutes Eyed as US Equity Futures Waver Pre-Bell

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US equity futures were little changed Tuesday as traders stayed on the sidelines ahead of the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy-setting meeting.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 0.1%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.3%.

Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.8% at $73.08 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude up 0.9% at $69.58 per barrel.

The Case-Shiller Home Price Index is scheduled for release at 9 am ET.

Consumer confidence, due at 10 am ET, is seen rising to 111.8 in November from a 108.7 reading in the previous month. New home sales are seen rising at a 725,000 annual rate in October compared with 738,000 rate previously.

The Federal Open Market Committee will release the minutes from its latest meeting at 2 pm ET.

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