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Strong US jobs report sends stocks higher

"By early afternoon in Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 was up 0.8 percent at 6,511.22 while Germany's DAX was 1.1 percent higher at 8,048.07.

ECB interest rate cut shores up markets

The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was flat at 6.451.

US payrolls figures give markets another lift

In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 0.5 percent at 6,474 while Germany's DAX rose 0.8 percent to 8,000.

Markets remain buoyed by Dow's new record

In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 0.4 percent at 6,455 while Germany's DAX rose the same rate to 7,948.

World stocks up a day after Dow hits record high

Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.2 percent to 6,446.43.

Stocks slip as US budget impasse looms

The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 0.4 percent at 6,335.36, while Germany's DAX fell a full percent to 7,666.44.

Market recovery continues on global economy hopes

"In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 0.2 percent at 6,340 while Germany's DAX rose 0.5 percent to 7,711.

World markets mostly up on Fed's low rates support

The FTSE 100 index of leading British companies dropped 1.3 percent to 6,270.44 but Germany's DAX was up 0.4 percent to 7,629.71.

US stocks keep sliding on weak data, Fed qualms

Germany's DAX fell 1.9 percent, and in London, the FTSE 100 dropped 1.6 percent.

Nikkei falters as yen rises ahead of G-20 meeting

In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was more or less unchanged at 6,329 while Germany's DAX was steady at 7,628.

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