Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Key Jobs Data and Easter Weekend

US stock futures were steady ahead of a three-day weekend that will see a crucial jobs report. European markets are mostly closed for the Good Friday holiday, and equity markets also will be closed in the US, though the government will release a payroll report that traders will scrutinize for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. The cash pile parked at money-market funds hit a fresh record high in the past week, although inflows slowed from the recent breakneck pace.