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• Wall St soars on strong jobs data
  US stocks soared overnight after new data showing an improvement in the job market and a narrowing trade gap bolstered hopes that the US economy was on a recovery track.
  
  
• European shares rally, London up 1.19pc
  EUROPEAN shares rallied today as investors cheered new data showing the US trade deficit narrowing sharply.
  
  
• Shares end higher on jobs surge
  THE Australian share market closed today in positive territory, heartened by strong labour figures and solid offshore trading.
  
  
• Banks, financials boost shares at noon
  THE Australian share market was higher at noon, led by strength across banking and finance stocks.
  
  
• Unemployment rate falls to 5.1pc
  A BETTER-than-expected increase of 53,100 full-time jobs last month has led to a drop in the jobless rate to 5.1 per cent.
  
  
• Stocks open higher on debt auction
  THE share market opened higher after an auction of Portuguese government debt eased concerns about the state of Europe's financial system.
  
  
• Dollar up on equities
  THE dollar has opened higher after touching a one-month high during the overnight session on the back of US equity strength as successful bond auctions eased debt fears in Europe.
  
  
• US stocks up as debt worries ease
  US stocks closed higher today after a successful auction of Portuguese government debt eased worries about Europe's financial system.
  
  
• US stocks up as Europe fears ease
  US stocks were slightly up overnight after news of a successful Portuguese debt auction eased the previous day's concerns about the European economy.
  
  
• Shares close lower on banks, miners
  THE share market closed in negative territory today after the major banks and big miners all posted losses.