Reuters U.S. stock futures point to higher open

* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.8 percent, Dow Jones futures 0.8 percent higher, and Nasdaq 100 up 1.1 percent at 0903 GMT.

* The U.S. Chicago PMI for March is due at 1345 GMT with economists in a Reuters survey forecasting a reading of 34.5 in the month compared with 35.2 in February.

* U.S. consumer confidence due out at 1400 GMT is expected to have edged up in March from the record low hit in February. Economists in a Reuters survey expect a reading of 28.0 compared with 25.0 in February.

* Bookseller Borders BGP.N posts quarterly results. Analysts expect the company to earn 95 cents a share, excluding items, down from $1.44 a year earlier, according to Reuters Estimates.

* No. 2 U.S. homebuilder Lennar Corp LEN.N reports fiscal first-quarter results. Analysts, on average, expect a deeper net loss as the company scrambles to sell off inventory in the face of a prolonged U.S. recession. They expect the company to post a loss of 69 cents. more...