US jobs data hit stocks, dollar, boost bonds

(Reuters) - Stocks and the dollar fell while safe-haven government bonds rallied on Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data fanned concerns about a U.S. economy already struggling with credit liquidity fears.

U.S. stock futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street while European stocks moved deeper in negative territory after data showed U.S. employers boosted payrolls in July at the slowest pace since February, adding 92,000 jobs.


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European stocks rise in early trade, Univar surges

(Reuters) - At 0711 GMT, the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 0.37 percent at 1,625.65 points.




"Positive U.S. jobs data on Friday put us in a good mood, but there were concerns about oil, which puts pressure on underlying commodity costs," said Justin Urquhart Stewart, director at 7 Investment Management.


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