US equity futures were higher pre-bell Tuesday, recovering after losses in the previous session fueled by fears of a possible US recession.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.4%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.5%.

In a media interview over the weekend, President Donald Trump declined to rule out that the US economy may be entering a recession in 2025.

Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 1.1% at $70.04 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude up 1% at $66.73 per barrel.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, is expected to show job openings of 7.65 million in January versus 7.6 million in December, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.