US stock futures remained largely flat ahead of the weekly jobs report, with technology contracts slightly lower while small caps lagged, despite a rise in crude oil prices. Bond yields edged down 1 basis point, seemingly disconnected from energy market movements, as market-implied odds of a Fed rate hike stood at approximately 64%.

In Asia, the Japanese yen strengthened on speculation regarding more hawkish policy from the Bank of Japan, while US economic data releases and Fed officials' speeches were scheduled for the day.