European markets are expected to open lower after Asian trading was mixed overnight.
The British UK100 will open by 15 points lower on the last day of trading before the Easter break at 7,334. In Germany, the Dax is called 32 points down at 12,123 while in France the CAC is seen 14 points lower at 5,087.
Comments made by US President Donald Trump to the Wall Street Journal hit Tokyo trading.
Prices of the black stuff retreated as concerns re-emerged about potential oversupply from the US. Brent crude fell five cents to $55.81 a barrel.
Corporate news
Burger King – is to trial an advertisement for its Whopper that triggers Google Home devices
Samsung – pre-orders of its Galaxy S8 have outstripped those for its S7
Boeing – could deliver the 737 Max 10X in 2020... but only if airlines want it
United Airlines – is to compensate people who on a plane who experienced a passenger being dragged off by US Marshals earlier this week
Tesla – a group of shareholders has questioned how close boss and co-founder Elon Musk is to the firm's board
Economic data
09:00 Germany - Consumer Price Index - CPI
09:45 France - Consumer Price Index - CPI
11:00 Italy - Consumer Price Index - CPI
15:30 USA - Jobless claims
15:30 - Producer price index - PPI
17:00 - Michigan index of consumer confidence
17:30 - Statement by the Governor of the Bank of Canada - Poloz
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