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Markets dip ahead of US jobs data Markets dip ahead of US jobs data
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European markets fell at the start on Friday, amid nervousness as investors await key US jobs data. European markets fell in Friday morning trading, amid nervousness as investors await key US jobs data.
London's FTSE 100 dropped 1.8% in the first two hours of trading, while Frankfurt's Dax fell 2.7%. London's FTSE 100 had dropped 2% by midday, while Frankfurt's Dax fell 3.1% and the Cac 40 in Paris 2.8%.
Global manufacturing sector surveys released on Thursday have added to fears the global economy may be on the verge of another downturn.Global manufacturing sector surveys released on Thursday have added to fears the global economy may be on the verge of another downturn.
All eyes will be on US payroll data for August due later in the day for a sign of which way the economy is headed.All eyes will be on US payroll data for August due later in the day for a sign of which way the economy is headed.
New data from the UK on Friday also pointed to a further slowdown in the construction sector. Meanwhile, new data from the UK on Friday also pointed to a further slowdown in the construction sector there.
The market sell-off - which ends a four-day rally - began in late trading in the US on Thursday, where the Dow Jones ended the day 1% lower, before continuing in Asia on Friday morning, where Tokyo's Nikkei fell 1.2%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng 1.8%.The market sell-off - which ends a four-day rally - began in late trading in the US on Thursday, where the Dow Jones ended the day 1% lower, before continuing in Asia on Friday morning, where Tokyo's Nikkei fell 1.2%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng 1.8%.
Banks were among the worst performers.Banks were among the worst performers.
In the UK, Lloyds fell 4.4% and Barclays 4.1%, while on the continent Commerzbank was down 4.5%, Deutsche Bank 4.3% and Credit Agricole 4%. In the UK, Lloyds fell 4.7% and Barclays 4.9%, while on the continent Commerzbank was down 5.3%, Deutsche Bank 5.2% and Credit Agricole 4.6%.
AstraZeneca dropped 3.4% after a disappointing trial of its new cholesterol drug, Crestor.AstraZeneca dropped 3.4% after a disappointing trial of its new cholesterol drug, Crestor.
The latest falls follow a highly volatile August, with markets globally rocked by a slew of weak economic data from the US and Europe.The latest falls follow a highly volatile August, with markets globally rocked by a slew of weak economic data from the US and Europe.
There were also fears over the impact of government austerity programmes, and concern at the implications of the downgrade of some governments' credit ratings, including that of the US.There were also fears over the impact of government austerity programmes, and concern at the implications of the downgrade of some governments' credit ratings, including that of the US.
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