Stock futures point lower as bank capital raises weigh

Stock index futures pointed to a fall of more than 1 percent at the open on Monday as investors paused after a strong run and several major banks announced large common stock offerings to repay government bailout funds.

U.S. Bancorp , BB&T Corp and Capital One Financial Corp became the latest banks to seek additional funds, raising concerns about how the market will cope with demands for new capital.

U.S. Bancorp said it plans to raise $2.5 billion, Capital One Financial Corp > roughly $1.75 billion, and