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Upbeat jobs report boosts world stocks

World stocks jumped on Friday while the low-yielding yen and government bonds tumbled after a closely-watched U.S. jobs report showed a smaller-than-expected decline in non-farm payrolls.

FTSE hit more than 3-week high before US jobs data

Britain's leading share index hit a more than three-week high on Friday as the market looks beyond a weak employment picture in the United States after factoring in a soft patch in the pace of the economic recovery.

Gold falls 1 percent after U.S. jobs data

Gold prices fell more than 1 percent on Friday to their lowest in three sessions, after data showed U.S. non-farm payrolls fell by less than expected in August, boosting the appeal of assets seen as higher risk.

Dollar rallies versus yen after jobs data

The U.S. dollar rallied versus the yen on Friday after a government report showed U.S. employment fell by far less than expected in August and private payrolls growth was surprisingly strong. The dollar jumped 1 percent to trade above 85 yen as the data fueled expectations the U.S. labor market is not as bad as feared and helped lift U.S. Treasury securities yields.

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Metro Bank to create further 100 jobs

Metro Bank, whose launch in July marked the birth of Britain's first new high street retail bank in more than 100 years, said on Friday it was creating 100 new jobs.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on US economic data, jobs on tap

Stocks rose and U.S. Treasuries fell on Thursday as U.S. data showed strength in the economy, but investors were mainly focussed on Friday's closely followed U.S. unemployment report for economic clues.

Monster U.S. online jobs index falls 1 percent in August

A monthly gauge of U.S. online labor demand dropped 1 percent in August, but rose 12 percent from a year ago.

Royal Bank of Scotland to cut 3,500 jobs in UK

Royal Bank of Scotland announced thousands of new job cuts on Thursday as the part-nationalised bank continues with its drive to trim costs and improve its profitability.

Euro edges up vs dollar, U.S. jobs report awaited

The euro edged up on Thursday supported by healthy results at Spanish and French bond auctions and stable global equities, but investors remained cautious ahead of a key reading on the U.S. labor market on Friday.

Stocks rise on US economic data, jobs on tap

Stocks rose and U.S. Treasuries fell on Thursday as U.S. data showed strength in the economy, but investors were mainly focused on Friday's closely followed U.S. unemployment report for economic clues.

S&P and Nasdaq buoyed by housing, jobs data

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq advanced on Thursday, building on their best day in eight weeks in the previous session as data showed an improvement in pending home sales and a drop in initial jobless claims.

Royal Bank of Scotland to cut 3,500 jobs

Royal Bank of Scotland announced thousands of new job cuts on Thursday as the part-nationalised bank continues with its drive to trim costs and improve its profitability.

Oil eases below $74, eyes on U.S. jobs reports

Oil fell further below $74 a barrel on Thursday, weighed by record high inventories in top consumer the United States and investor caution ahead of U.S. employment reports.

Oil steady near $74 as investors eye U.S. jobs reports

Oil steadied near $74 a barrel on Thursday, weighed by record high inventories in top consumer the United States and investor caution ahead of U.S. employment reports.

Oil slips as investors eye U.S. jobs reports

Oil dipped on Thursday as investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. employment reports, following gains of almost 3 percent a day earlier after positive manufacturing data lifted spirits across markets.

Manufacturing grows but private jobs cut

The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August but private employers unexpectedly cut jobs, showing the economic recovery still faces headwinds.

Instant View: Private sector sheds 10,000 jobs in August

U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut 10,000 jobs in August compared to a revised gain of 37,000 in July, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

Private sector unexpectedly cuts jobs in August

private employers unexpectedly cut jobs in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday, delivering another blow to the already faltering economic recovery.

Private sector cuts 10,000 jobs in August

Private employers unexpectedly cut 10,000 jobs in August compared to a revised gain of 37,000 in July, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

Defense trade reform to boost jobs, security: Obama

Streamlining export restrictions on defense goods and high-technology products will help create manufacturing jobs while boosting national security

Jobs data to show severity of malaise

The patient clearly looks ill, but is there at least a steady pulse?

Wall Street down for third day on jobs data and Cisco

Stocks fell for a third straight day on Thursday as a discouraging report on jobless claims underlined the lack of progress in turning around the anemic labor market.

Oil at two-week low as U.S. jobs market ails

Oil fell to a two-week low near $76 a barrel on Thursday, marking a third straight session of sharp losses, as fickle fuel demand continued to sour investor risk appetite. Demand worries grew as data showed that people filing new claims for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly rose in the latest week to its highest level in close to six months.

Wall Street set for lower open after jobs data and Cisco

Stocks were set to fall about 1 percent at the open on Thursday as an unexpected rise in jobless claims heightened fears of a double-dip recession and a bleak outlook from Cisco weighed on the technology sector.

Dollar on defensive after U.S. jobs and eyes FOMC

The dollar was on the defensive against major currencies on Monday, as disappointing U.S. jobs data on Friday highlighted a weakening U.S. economic outlook. Market players were wary of chasing prices aggressively ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting on Tuesday, with expectations mounting for some form of additional monetary easing.

Republicans attack Democrats on jobs

Republicans emboldened by a weak U.S. jobs report pressed their attack against the ruling Democrats on Friday, hoping to translate Americans' unhappiness with the economy into votes on November 2.