Before the Bell | Fed will consider more-aggressive interest-rate increases to reduce inflation

Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:

- Stock futures rose Tuesday, as Wall Street looked to rebound from a down session, while traders weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying the central bank is open to higher rate hikes to combat rising inflation.

- Bringing down inflation and avoiding a recession will be a "challenging task," the central bank leader Jerome Powell said.

Stock futures rose Tuesday, as Wall Street looked to rebound from a down session, while traders weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying the central bank is open to higher rate hikes to combat rising inflation.

U.S. stock futures edged up after Wall Street indexes ended lower following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that reiterated the central bank's commitment to rate increases to combat inflation.

Bringing down inflation and avoiding a recession will be a "challenging task," the central bank leader said.

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said it is still too early to discuss details on how to exit from monetary easing because inflation is still below the bank's 2% target.

As Moscow pursues its invasion and with no peace deal in sight, European capitals consider a phased ban on Russian crude, a move that was once off the table.

Lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to pause the collection of gasoline taxes to give drivers a temporary break at the pump as fuel costs hover near record highs.

A proposal would require public companies to provide estimates of direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, including from suppliers and customers in some cases.