The U.S. economy added 120,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.6% from 9.0%, the Labor Department said Friday. Read more about the data.
In Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called in a speech for quick European Union treaty changes to pave the way for closer euro-zone fiscal union.
Indications: U.S. stock futures point higher
U.S. stock futures posted sharp gains as Germany and France talked up prospects for tighter fiscal union in the euro zone.
Indications
Europe Markets: Europe stocks rally on crisis-resolution hopes
European stocks rallied Friday, as comments by German and French leaders reinforced expectations that a credible plan to tackle the euro-zone debt crisis may be announced soon.
Europe Markets
London Markets: HSBC, BP, Rio Tinto boost London market
London stocks rose Friday with increased appetite for riskier assets driving gains for banks and miners.
London Markets
Asia Markets: Asia stocks end mostly higher
Asian stocks ended mostly higher, as markets there were hoping for strong results from the key U.S. jobs report.
Asia Markets
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