Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday after data showed consumer prices rose at a slower-than-expected pace in March, although core prices remained sticky, supporting the case for another 25-basis point rate hike by the Fed in May.
ET (1230 GMT) is expected to show producer prices barely rose in March on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.1% contraction in February.
Analysts expect S&P 500 companies to record a profit decline of 5.2% in the first quarter, according to Refinitiv IBES data, in what could be their worst showing since the third quarter of 2020.
Financial companies that are part of the S&P 500 are expected to report a profit growth of 4.3% in the first quarter.
ET, Dow e-minis were up 44 points, or 0.13%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 9.75 points, or 0.24%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 48.25 points, or 0.37%.