Futures up as China fears ease; U.S. private jobs data eyed

The data, due at 8:15 a.m. ET, will provide a snapshot of the labor market ahead of Friday's critical non-farm payrolls data. Friday's job numbers is the last monthly employment report before the U.S. Federal Reserve meets on Sept. 16-17, when an announcement on interest rates is widely expected. The U.S. central bank has said it will raise rates only when it sees a sustained recovery in the economy, with a key focus on labor and inflation.