Japan's Services Sector Growth Slows in March Amid Rising Middle East Tensions 
Strait of Hormuz Disruption Sparks Global Oil Supply Fears 
UAE's Largest Natural Gas Facility Suspended After Attack-Triggered Fire 
Iran's Stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz: What It Means for Global Markets 
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as Yen Weakens Toward 160 Per Dollar 
Gold Prices Drop as Trump Escalates Iran Threats, Oil Surges 
U.S. Job Market Braces for Slow Recovery Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Uncertainty 
U.S. Stock Futures Steady Amid Iran Ceasefire Talks and Trump Address 
U.S. Stock Futures Stabilize Ahead of Good Friday as Investors Eye Jobs Report 
Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation 
Lots of economic dockets and events scheduled for today and all with low to medium volatility risks associated.
Data released so far:
- Australia: Company gross operating profits grew 1.2 percent in August from a year back. ANZ job advertisement grew by 1.8 percent.
- Japan: Labor cash earnings grew 1.4 percent in July from a year back. Markit services PMI came at 49.6 in August.
- New Zealand: ANZ commodity prices grew 3.2 percent in August.
- China: Caixin China services PMI improved to 52.1 in August from 51.7 in the previous month.
Upcoming:
- Spain: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 7:15 GMT.
- Italy: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 7:45 GMT.
- France: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 7:50 GMT.
- Germany: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 7:55 GMT.
- Eurozone: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 8:00 GMT. Sentix investor confidence will be announced at 8:30 GMT, followed by retail sales report for July at 9:00 GMT.
- United Kingdom: Markit services PMI for August report will be published at 8:30 GMT. BRC retail sales report will be published at 23:00 GMT
