08:05 AM EDT, 03/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Tuesday, stabilizing following gains fueled by an unexpected upturn in service sector activity.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, S&P 500 futures, and Nasdaq futures all gained around 0.1%.

S&P Global's (SPGI) flash purchasing managers' index report released Monday showed unexpected US private sector growth in March.

Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.7% at $72.86 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% higher at $69.63 per barrel.

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

The Consumer Confidence Index, due at 10 am ET, is expected to decline to 94.2 in March from 98.3 in February. New home sales are expected to have risen to 682,000 in February from 657,000 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.