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Friday preview: U.S. non-farm payrolls, JD Wetherspoon in the spotlight
All eyes at the end of the week would be on the U. S. non-farm payrolls report for the month of September.
Europe close: Stocks mostly higher as bonds steady, oil dips
European markets were mostly higher on Thursday, following strong gains on Wall Street and Asian indices overnight, as bond yields retreated from their recent highs.
US open: Wall Street in holding pattern ahead of non-farm payrolls report
US stocks were expected to pause on Thursday after strong gains during the previous session, with investors cautious ahead of the all-important non-farm payrolls data due out the next day.
US weekly jobless claims little changed again
Unemployment claims in the U. S. remained at low levels during the latest week.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed as investors bide their time ahead of US jobs data
European markets were mostly heading higher on Thursday, following strong gains on Wall Street and Asian indices overnight, as bond yields retreated from their recent highs.