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U.S. futures were trading modestly lower following surprisingly strong jobs data from the federal government. Equities markets are closed for Good Friday, but futures markets were trading into Friday morning, albeit quietly. Futures for S&P 500 dipped 0.3% early Friday, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.2% and Nasdaq futures were down 0.4%. American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February that saw 133,000 job losses. Markets in Asia mostly rose, while European markets were also closed for Good Friday.