The U.S. added 103,000 nonfarm jobs in September, according to data from the Labor Department. Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected an increase of 59,000. Revisions to the past two months added 99,000 workers to payrolls.
Indications: U.S. stock futures turn up after payrolls
U.S. stock market futures turned higher Friday after stronger-than-expected data on U.S. jobs, while shares in Illumina tumbled in premarket trading.
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Economic Report: Bank of Japan stands pat, sees recovery on track
The Bank of Japan’s policy board kept its monetary policy on hold, saying economic recovery remains on track, but extended a special lending program enacted following the March earthquake and tsunami.
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Europe Markets: European stocks rise after jobs data
European stocks rose Friday, cementing gains following strong U.S. jobs data.
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London Markets: London gains; RBS, Lloyds fall on Moody’s
London stocks traded higher Friday, though shares in Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group fell following a Moody’s downgrade.
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Asia Markets: Asia jumps after Europe’s easing moves
Asia stocks gained strongly, boosted by fresh indications that Europe is ramping up efforts to shore up the region’s financial system and prevent another global crisis.
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