Stock Futures Rise as Markets Fight Back From Rocky Start to December

Core Points - U.S. stock futures are rising after a selloff, indicating a potential recovery in investor risk appetite as December begins, a historically strong month for markets [1][2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increased by 36 points, or 0.1%, following a significant drop of 427 points on Monday, closing at 47,289 [2] - The S&P 500 futures also rose by 0.1%, while contracts tracking the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.2% [2] Market Sentiment - Monday's market decline was driven by weakened risk sentiment, highlighted by a substantial selloff in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies [3] - The anticipation of a possible interest-rate hike in Japan contributed to rising U.S. Treasury yields, which further pressured equity markets [3]