Wall Street: futures rise sharply (DJ +0.9 per cent) following a weaker-than-expected jobs report

(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Futures on Wall Street are rising following a weaker-than-expected jobs report. S&P 500 futures

rose by 0.8 per cent, whilst those linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.9 per cent. Nasdaq-100 futures rose by 1.2 per cent. The report showed an increase of 29,000 non-farm jobs in the United States, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2 per cent. The consensus forecast had predicted employment growth of 84,000 and the unemployment rate remaining stable at 4.1 per cent.

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