US futures are pointing to a lower open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened in the negative territory, following mixed Asian markets. Risk appetite turning softer as markets react to US employment data. Focus will shift to tomorrow's US CPI report for February, where a miss could go with the softer employment report. BOJ policymakers warming to idea of March rate hike.

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