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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks were poised for a mixed open Tuesday as global economic concerns continue to weigh on markets.
Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 futures were flat, while Nasdaq futures edged higher.
Investors will be keeping tabs on Europe's ongoing debt crisis as business sentiment in the region remains gloomy.
International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde warned Monday that the continent's policymakers need to implement a centralized banking authority and carry through with the European Stability Mechanism, a planned €500 billion fund to provide loans for troubled members of the 17-nation currency union.
European stocks slid in morning trading. Britain's FTSE 100 edged slightly lower, while the DAX in Germany shed 0.4% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.5%.
Meanwhile, Asian markets ended mixed. The Shanghai Composite lost 0.2%, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong ticked up slightly, and Japan's Nikkei added almost 0.3%.
On the domestic front, investors head into Tuesday awaiting new reports on home prices and consumer confidence in the U.S.
At 9 a.m. ET, S&P/Case-Shiller will release their 20-city home price index for July. After the opening bell, the Conference Board will release the September edition of its Consumer Confidence index, which is expected to have risen versus last month, according to a survey of analysts by Briefing.com.
U.S. stocks fell Monday, as persistent pessimism over the global business climate weighed on markets.
Companies: Firms including cruise operator Carnival (CCL) and Vail Resorts (MTN) are scheduled to release their quarterly results Tuesday morning.
Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) shares hit an all-time high Monday, topping the previous record set in November 2007. Shares of the tech giant have rallied 15% this year, as it continues to dominate in search and makes strides with its Android mobile platform.
Caterpillar (CAT, Fortune 500) shares fell in after-hours trading Monday, after the company said "modest global economic growth over the next few years" would affect its future results.
Currencies and commodities: The dollar rose against the euro, but fell versus the British pound and Japanese yen.
Oil for November delivery rose 60 cents to $92.53 a barrel.
Gold futures for December delivery added $4.10 to $1,768.70 an ounce.
Bonds: The price on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury rose, pushing the yield down to 1.69% from 1.72% late Monday.
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