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Europe open: Shares, oil up as traders eye US jobs data, MEast

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Friday 07 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares and oil prices both rose at the open on Friday as traders awaited US jobs data and moves by Iran to further hinder shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was up 0.21% to 659.66 at 0832 BST with all major bourses...

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