Global stocks rise as US jobs dampens rate talk
World stock markets rose Friday as traders said weaker-than-expected US jobs figures indicated a Federal Reserve interest rate hike is still on the cards but probably not this month. Wall Street shares opened higher and Europe's main markets were also up after the highly anticipated US jobs creation data for August fell short of expectations. "The August employment report showed solid employment gains, a stable unemployment rate, but weaker details, notably a decline in the average work week and
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