US futures are indicating a higher open as of 05:00 ET. European equity markets higher on Monday. Asia finished mostly weaker. All the focus remains on the omicron Covid-19 variant, which is being discovered in more countries. Several countries have tightened travel restrictions. Still too early to know the severity of the variant, but some encouragement from reports that younger patients tend to have milder symptoms. Company's mentioned: Evergrande, Reliance, BT Group (LON:BT)