US futures are pointing to a higher open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened much lower, following mostly weaker Asian markets. Geopolitical tensions largely been ignored by markets, but Middle East fighting has driven risk-off move on equity markets. Oil is at 6-month high, fueling concerns it will slow disinflation momentum. Nervousness in US ahead of non-farm payrolls amid debate over when Fed will first cut rates. ECB minutes and bank officials highlighted gradual approach towards rate cuts.

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