Stocks, dollar stall ahead of US jobs data; oil gains as Gulf tensions flare | live

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Global stocks headed for their strongest weekly gain since May on Friday, ahead of major U.S. jobs data, as investor optimism over robust earnings growth and enthusiasm over AI offset concern about another flare-up in Middle East tensions that boosted oil.

Aug 7, 2026 - 11:00
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Stocks, dollar stall ahead of US jobs data; oil gains as Gulf tensions flare | live
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Global stocks headed for their strongest weekly gain since May on Friday, ahead of major U.S. jobs data, as investor optimism over robust earnings growth and enthusiasm over AI offset concern about another flare-up in Middle East tensions that boosted oil.

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