Pre-open movers US stock futures are lower this morning, as investors are awaiting consumer confidence data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 28 points to 13,804.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 5.30 points to 1,491.80. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 9.25 points to 2,728.25. A Peek Into Global Markets European markets were lower today.