US futures are indicating a lower open as of 05:00 ET. European equity markets are mixed following a mixed session in Asia. Covid infection rates remain a key focal point in Europe amid increasing risk of more onerous mitigation measures during winter months. Fed officials talking about an accelerated taper to give flexibility on rate liftoff is in focus ahead of November minutes today. There are several US releases on the calendar ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, including durable orders, wholesale inventories and personal income. Company's mentioned: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), TSMC, Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN), Gap, HP