Stocks in Australia and Japan gained, while contracts for Hong Kong stocks also looked up. US futures rose after the S&P 500 on Monday trimmed most of its slide that earlier approached 2%.
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq, close slightly up in cautious start to a heavy earnings week
U.S. stocks saw modest gains as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out small increases in muted trading. Investors are digesting recent record highs and