U.S. stock-index futures rose slightly on Tuesday following a fresh set of earnings reports, while investors awaited the outcomes of the FOMC's October meeting, as well as a decision on the next Fed chair.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 22,011.61 -0.06 0.00%

Hang Seng 28,245.54 -90.65 -0.32%

Shanghai 3,394.50 +4.17 +0.12%

S&P/ASX 5,909.02 -10.06 -0.17%

FTSE 7,492.11 +4.30 +0.06%

CAC 5,505.19 +11.56 +0.21%

DAX 13,229.57 +12.03 +0.09%

Crude $54.15 (0.00%)

Gold $1,272.40 (-0.41%)