On the data agenda ahead, China's trade balance for February is published today.

2130 GMT Australia services PMI (this the Australian Industry Group's Performance of Services Index) for February.

  • prior 56.2

2350 GMT Japan FX reserves for February

0030 GMT Australia - ANZ job ads for February

  • prior -0.3% m/m

0200 GMT (time is approximate) - China trade balance data for February.

USD terms

China trade balance: expected $99.5bn, prior was $94.46bn

Exports: expected 15.0%, prior 20.9%

Imports: expected 16.5%, prior was 19.5%