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Asian shares muted
CNBC – Asian shares inched higher, while the dollar started the week on the front foot after U.S. jobs data pointed to a tight labour market, firming up expectations that the Federal Reserve will again raise interest rates at its meeting next month.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.12% higher, while Japan's Nikkei gained 0.5%. Australian, Hong Kong and European markets are closed for Easter.
E-mini futures for the S&P 500 eased 0.02%, while the rate-sensitive Nasdaq was poised for a lower open with Nasdaq 100 e-minis down 0.25%.