India, May 3 -- Amidst a Fed that seemed highly dependent on incoming data to shape monetary policy decision, markets resumed focus on the job market update from the U.S. due on Friday morning. Consensus estimates point to a steady unemployment rate and a lower addition to non-farm payrolls. Meanwhile, positive corporate earnings bolstered market sentiment.
Wall Street Futures are trading higher. European benchmarks are trading well into positive territory. Asian shares mostly gained. Dollar Index edged down. Bond yields mostly eased. Crude oil prices rose slightly. Gold prices traded close to the flatline. Cryptocurrencies extended gains.
Here is a glance of the major world markets at this hour.
Stock Indexes:
DJIA (US30) at 38,531.50,...