Britain's top share index was under pressure in midday trade on Friday, dragged down by banks after Royal Bank of Scotland's first-half results, and with investors cautious ahead of the latest U.S.
U.S. stock index futures were lower on Friday as investors braced for key monthly jobs data for clues on the direction of the economy and the sustainability of a recent run-up. *
Oil edged down on Friday from a six-week high as markets looked to upcoming U.S. July employment data for clues on whether the U.S. economy could be emerging from recession. By 0935
European shares were lower in early trade on Friday as investors awaited key U.S. monthly jobs data, with banking shares the biggest losers after Royal Bank of Scotland posted a first-half loss.
Key data on the state of U.S. joblessness loomed over financial markets on Friday, pushing equities lower and weakening support for the dollar. The U.S. non-farm payrolls report was due later in
Britain's top share index fell in early trade on Friday, dragged lower by banks after Royal Bank of Scotland's glum first-half results, and with investors bracing themselves ahead of the latest U.S.
Twitter and Facebook suffered service problems from hacker attacks on Thursday, raising speculation about a coordinated campaign against the world's most popular online social networks. The attacks, which came a month after
Japan's Nikkei average hit its highest close in 10 months on Friday, helped by companies such as Toray Industries which had surprisingly good earnings reports. Without other convincing market-moving news, earnings results
The Finance Ministry and the Central Bank decided on Thursday to create the legal framework for the issue of covered bonds of approximately three billion euro in a bid to inject additional
Asian stocks dipped on Friday as investors nervously awaited a key U.S. jobs report, while the Australian dollar got only a brief lift despite signals from the central bank that interest rates
