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Europe midday: Stoxx hits fresh record ahead of US jobs data

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Friday 07 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit another intra-day high, while oil prices edged lower on Friday as traders awaited US jobs data and assessed moves by Iran to further hinder shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was up 0.63% to 662.36 at 1205 BST with all...

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