US futures are pointing to a higher open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened with gains, following mixed Asian trade. Market is responding to encouraging inflation data out of Europe. Investors are also keying off China Covid headlines amid signs mobility is starting to pick up. Heavy newsflow from Chinese authorities on balance supportive for equities. BOJ policy speculation has lifted yen to a new 6-month high against dollar.
Companies Mentioned: Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Ant Group