US equity futures are indicating a higher open as of 05:00 ET. European equity markets are firmer, following higher levels in Asia. Attention is on corporate earnings with strong results posted by Alphabet and AMD after Wall Street's close yesterday. Eurozone inflation hit a new record of 5.1%, much stronger than forecast. The US and Russia are still working on a diplomatic solution to tensions on the Ukraine border.
Companies mentioned: Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), AMD, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL)