U.S. stock futures rise as Wall Street ready to reopen

U.S. stock futures advanced on Wednesday, as Wall Street got ready to reopen after Hurricane Sandy forced its two day closure. General Motors Co.'s higher-than-expected earnings and Chicago PMI due today in focus. Futures on the Dow Jones added 0.4% to 13,106, while those on the S&P 500 surged 0.5% to 1,415.20. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.5% to 2,667.25.