US futures are indicating a higher open as of 05:00 ET. European equity markets are higher in early trade following a mixed session in Asia. Markets are consolidating ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls. Attention is also on the ECB policy debate, as several hawkish officials have made the case for a slowdown in bond buying, while bond investors position for a reduction in ECB support. Companies mentioned: Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)