Results from Google-owner Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O), due after the bell, will be a test for their hefty valuations.
"Nonetheless, while we expect the summer rally to continue, investor exuberance is likely to lessen in the near-term, portending a less vigorous rally."
ET, Dow e-minis were up 11 points, or 0.03%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 4 points, or 0.09%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 39.5 points, or 0.25%.
3M Co (MMM.N) rose 2.2% after the industrial conglomerate raised its annual adjusted profit forecast.
ET is consumer confidence data that is expected to rise to 111.8 in July from 109.7 in June.
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Peter Cardillo, Rivals Tesla, Bansari Mayur Kamdar, Johann M, Shinjini Ganguli, Shounak
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