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Stocks tumbled on Friday after government data showed a larger-than-expected drop in July payrolls, increasing expectations of a slow economic recovery.

Shares in BP rose 1.2 percent in London on Friday, taking their bounce since the near 14-year low in June to 45 percent, lifted by the group's latest progress in plugging the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

Magna International reported much stronger than expected quarterly results on Friday, with sales up about two-thirds on the back of a healthy pickup in the global auto market, sending the auto parts maker's shares up more than 9 percent.

Stocks fell on Friday as data showed the economy shed more jobs than expected last month, increasing worries that the path to economic recovery will be slow.

Stocks were set for a lower open on Friday after data showed the economy shed far more jobs than expected last month, exacerbating worries the path to economic recovery would be rocky.

Stock index futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited a key report on the labor market to provide direction.

Stock index futures were little changed on Friday as investors awaited a key report on the labor market to provide direction.

Stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Friday ahead of U.S. monthly jobs data.

Stocks edged lower on Thursday as an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and unimpressive July retail sales dimmed optimism ahead of the monthly payrolls report.

Stocks slipped on Thursday as an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and unimpressive July retail sales highlighted the uneasy economic climate ahead of tomorrow's payrolls report.

Stocks fell on Thursday as an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and July retail sales that were mostly weaker than expected underscored persistent concerns about unemployment and consumer spending.

Stocks fell on Thursday as an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and July retail sales that were mostly weaker than expected underscored persistent concerns about unemployment and consumer spending.

Stocks fell on Thursday as persistent concerns about unemployment and consumer spending were underscored by an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and July retail sales that were mostly weaker than expected.

Stocks slipped on Thursday after an unexpected rise in first-time claims for jobless benefits underscored concerns that the recovery in the labor market will be slow.

Stocks were set for a weak open on Thursday after data showed first-time claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly, underscoring ahead of Friday's key jobs report the hurdles facing a recovery in the labor market.

Stock index futures dipped on Thursday as investors took a cautious track ahead of data on first-time jobless claims, a precursor to the monthly jobs report due later in the week.

Stock index futures edged higher on Thursday as investors took a cautious track ahead of the morning's labor data, a precursor to Friday's monthly jobs report.

Wall Street stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower start on Thursday as investors await earnings news and U.S. weekly jobless data ahead of the all important key U.S. non-farm payrolls figures on Friday.

Asian stocks rose on Thursday, buoyed by solid earnings from major exporters such as Toyota and chipmaker UMC, while upbeat U.S. economic data lifted the beaten-down dollar and eased some concerns about its recovery.

Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday after solid corporate earnings, including from Toyota Motor and chipmaker UMC, and strong U.S. economic data that lifted the beaten-down dollar.

U.S. stocks rose in thin trade on Wednesday as retailers' earnings and a report showing a slight improvement in private employment boosted optimism ahead of Friday's payrolls report.

Research In Motion stock tumbled more than 4 percent on Wednesday as mounting concerns that Saudi Arabia will block its service clouded any positive sentiment generated by Tuesday's launch of a new BlackBerry.

Slightly better-than-expected jobs and services data buoyed U.S. stocks on Wednesday, with Priceline.com's upbeat outlook lending support.

Stocks rose on Wednesday, lifted by slightly better-than-expected jobs and services data, as well as an upbeat outlook from Priceline.com.

Stocks were little changed on Wednesday as better-than-expected data on the labor market and services sector failed to excite investors who remained focused on the prospects for a long, slow recovery.

Stocks cut early gains to trade little changed on Wednesday as investors reassessed economic data, focusing on the prospect of a long, slow recovery.

Wall Street was set for a higher open on Wednesday, boosted by better-than-expected data on the labor market and a handful of positive earnings reports.

Stock index futures slipped on Wednesday, ahead of data on the jobs market, as jitters over the pace of the economic recovery prompted investors to lock in profits.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street on Wednesday, after disappointing housing and consumer spending data released a day earlier prompted some worries over the pace of economic recovery.