Markets jump on back of US jobs announcement

The FTSE 100 Index leapt ahead today after US employers shed fewer jobs than feared in August.

Markets jump on back of US jobs announcement

The FTSE 100 Index leapt ahead today after US employers shed fewer jobs than feared in August.

The closely watched US non-farm payrolls were expected to show more than 100,000 jobs lost over the month, but the figure was far lower than expected at 54,000.

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