Some attention on the US cash open, which should see a gap higher for the SPX and NDX.

Apple will also be watched following the earlier EU court decision on taxes to pay, but Apple is so far just down 0.92% pre market.

• Calls: SPX: 5,494.1 (+0.4%); DJIA: 40,896 (+0.2%/+67pts); NDX: 18,754.1 (+0.5%).