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Europe close: Stocks edge higher as weak US jobs data tempers Fed fears

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Friday 07 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed higher after hitting a fresh intra-day record on Friday as investors digested a sharply weaker US jobs report and kept a close eye on tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
The Stoxx 600 rose 0.3% to 660 at the close, having hit 663 during the...

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