After the rebound in US stocks, Asian stock markets are expected to open slightly higher.

Jinse Finance reported that on April 3, driven by expectations that the Iran conflict may gradually ease, US stocks closed higher, and Asian markets are likely to open slightly higher on Friday. With several regional markets closed for holidays, overall trading is expected to be subdued. The S&P 500 Index closed up 0.1% on Thursday after having plunged as much as 1.5% earlier; the Nasdaq 100 Index also ended up 0.1%. US President Trump vowed to escalate operations in Iran in the coming weeks while urging Iran to reach an agreement to end the conflict, prompting international oil prices to surge above $110 per barrel. Japanese stock index futures rose, indicating a higher opening for its market.