U.S. stock futures erased losses on Friday after a strong U.S. jobs report. European stocks jumped after the U.S. report; they had dropped on the back of a downbeat assessment of the German economy.
Indications: Stock futures rally on jobs report
U.S. stock futures rallied on Friday, erasing modest losses after the Labor Department reported jobs data for November that was much better than economists expected.
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Europe Markets: Europe stocks turn higher
European stock markets recouped after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report, while a downbeat assessment on the German economy adds pressure.
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Asia Markets: Asia stocks advance
Asia stocks ended on a mostly upbeat note Friday. Few markets had time to digest news of a powerful earthquake off Japan’s northern coast, which struck late in the trading day.
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Currencies: Dollar rises against rivals
The U.S. dollar rises versus most major rivals Friday.
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