US futures are pointing to a mildly positive open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened with small gains, following higher levels in Asia. Some positive drivers on the macro front with more signs of improving inflation trends in the US, and better sentiment data from Europe. ECB vice president says the bank may raise rates at the current pace for a period to curb inflation, warning that markets may be underestimating the persistence of inflation. However, Portugal's central bank governor expects inflation to fall.
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