NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
The ECB is facing growing pressure to do more to stimulate the eurozone economy as risks of deflation rise and the euro remains strong.
"As a minimum many investors are looking for at least something from the ECB today, even if it's nothing more than a line in the sand, a condition of some sort that has to be met before easing can occur or to give it its more fashionable term -- forward guidance," said Angus Campbell, senior analyst at FxPro.
European markets were mixed and U.S. stock futures little changed.
U.S. stocks made gains Wednesday. The S&P 500 closed at a new record high, its eighth of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average just missed closing at a new record, falling short by a mere three points, and the Nasdaq also closed higher.
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Investors are also turning their attention to Friday's much anticipated March unemployment report. They'll get another readout on the labor market Thursday when the Labor Department publishes jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) rose in after-hours trading on news that it's appealing New Jersey's decision to ban direct car sales in the state.
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Asian markets ended mixed, shrugging off news of a mini-stimulus package in China. After an initial boost, the Shanghai Composite closed 0.7% lower. Hong Kong's Hang Seng finished narrowly firmer. 
First Published: April 3, 2014: 5:32 AM ET
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