Stocks, dollar steady ahead of US jobs report; oil wobbles | 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 helped offset concern about the conflict in the Middle East.

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Stocks, dollar steady ahead of US jobs report; oil wobbles | 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 helped offset concern about the conflict in the Middle East.

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