Directional Bias For The Day: S&P Futures are higher Moving up since 3:00 AM Earnings are primary driver Odds are for an up day – watch for break below 2470.25 for signs for a change of fortunes Key economic data due: Conference Board Consumer Confidence (est. 116.5) at 10:00 AM Markets Around The World Markets in the East closed mixed – Shanghai, Tokyo, Mumbai and Seoul…