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Asian stocks advance on upbeat US jobs data

Most Asian stock markets ended higher on Thursday, helped by upbeat U.S. jobs data and an easing of oil prices after reports of a possible peace deal in Libya.

Stock index futures point to early gains

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.7 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.6 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.7 percent at 5.23 a.m. EST.

Oil dips briefly on Libya peace talk

A proposal by Venezuela President Hugo Chavez to try to broker a peace deal in Libya briefly pushed oil lower on Thursday, while recently risk-averse stock markets put in some gains.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US stocks end with modest gains as oil prices rise

U.S. stocks ended with modest gains on Wednesday after ADP National Employment report showed that the private sector employment rose more than expected in February, but shares came off their highs due to fears over the continued unrest in Libya and rising crude oil prices.

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World Market Overview 03/03/2011

U.S. stocks edged up higher on some positive jobs data and reassurance from the Federal Reserve that the economy is recovering. However, any equity gains were capped by fears over the continued unrest in Libya and rising crude oil prices.

Migrant workers who fled the unrest in Libya line up at Libyan side of the Libyan and Tunisian border crossing of Ras Jdir

Britain, France, Tunisia begin to airlift Egyptians out of Libya

Britain, France and Tunisia have started airlift thousands of Egyptians stuck at the Libya-Tunisia border to safety in Cairo, in response to pleas from the United Nations (UN) to prevent a humanitarian crisis.

Wall St edges higher on economy

U.S. stocks eked out gains on Wednesday despite another rise in oil prices, as investors bet the latest signs of economic strength may be able to absorb expected higher energy costs.

Stocks edge up, but rising oil prices cap gains

U.S. stocks edged up higher on some positive jobs data and reassurance from the Federal Reserve that the economy is recovering.

Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi gestures to his supporters in Tripoli

Gaddafi offers amnesty to Libyan rebels, warns against foreign intervention

Libya’s embattled leader Moammar Gaddafi has offered amnesty and some other concessions to anti-government rebels who turn in their weapons.

Gold hits record above $1,440 on Libya unrest, oil

Gold touched a record high above $1,440 an ounce on Wednesday, as a bullish confluence of political unrest in Libya, surging oil prices and easy monetary policies spurred safe haven buying.

Inflation & Oil Risks Driving People to Buy Gold as Chinese Demand Jumps, Global Silver Investment Swells

Prices for Dollar investors to Buy Gold crept higher to reach a new all-time record Wednesday lunchtime in London, as crude oil rose further above $100 per barrel and world stock markets fell for the eighth time in nine sessions.

African migrant workers stranded in Libya gather to talk at a refugee camp set up by a Turkish company in Benghazi

100,000 Africans may pour into Niger from Libya: UN

The United Nations (UN) has warned that up to100,000 African migrants may seek to escape strife-torn Libya and cross into poverty-stricken Niger in the next few weeks, fearing they may be killed by anti-Gaddafi Libyans who believe they are mercenaries.

Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi speaks to his supporters in Tripoli March 2, 2011.

Exile an Option for Gaddafi; Venezuela, Nicaragua Supportive of Leader

Exile for Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi is an option, according to U.S. Officials. While no world leaders have publicly offered asylum weeks into a crisis threatening to become civil war, the leaders of Venezuela and Nicaragua have shown support for Gaddafi in recent days.

Wall Street gains pared as oil prices rise

Socks rose on Wednesday after employers added more jobs than expected last month, but shares came off their highs as oil prices surged in a correlation expected to define trading in the near term.

Oil surges after Libya airstrike near oil terminal

Oil prices jumped to near 2-1/2 year highs on Wednesday after an airstrike near Libya's oil infrastructure kept the market braced for a prolonged disruption from the OPEC nation and worried unrest might spread to other regional producers.

Migrants arrive in Italy from Tunisia, raising fears of larger exodus from North Africa

About 350 illegal migrants from Tunisia have reached Italy by boat, raising fears of more people strife-torn North Africa will try to cross the Mediterranean for Europe.

Oil jumps after Libyan air strike near oil terminal

Oil rose on Wednesday as escalating violence in Libya threatened the OPEC nation's oil infrastructure and markets braced for a potential prolonged disruption.

Wall St gains as jobs report offsets high oil

Stocks were slightly higher on Wednesday as strong labor market data offset the impact of continued high oil prices.

ICC prosecutor to probe Libyan violence

The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Wednesday he would investigate the violence in Libya after the U.N. Security Council referred the case to the Hague-based war crimes tribunal.

Gaddafi strikes at town, rebels eye foreign help

Muammar Gaddafi launched a land and air offensive to retake territory in Libya's east at dawn on Wednesday, sparking a rebel call for foreign air strikes against African mercenaries they said were helping him cling to power.

Broken phones are seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Wall Street gains as jobs report offsets high oil

Stocks were slightly higher on Wednesday as strong labor market data offset the impact of continued high oil prices.

US stocks advance after upbeat jobs data

U.S. stocks advanced in early trade on Wednesday after ADP National Employment report showed that the private sector employment rose more than expected in February.

A rebel celebrates news of rebels taking control of Brega by firing his gun in the air on outskirts of Ajdabiya, on the road leading to Brega

Libyan oil official warns of $130 crude; Gaddafi forces capture eastern oil plant

Fears of a supply disruption arising from continued unrest in Libya have pushed up oil prices, but a leading Libyan oil official warns they could spike even higher if there is no immediate resolution to the ongoing violence.

Gold holds at record high as Mideast simmers

Gold prices held just below the previous session's record high in Europe on Wednesday, as the acceleration of global inflation and the threat that violence in the Middle East and North Africa will spread supported interest in the metal as a haven from risk.