Dow closes higher after day of wild swings (AFP)

AFP – The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.54 percent on Friday to close at 11,444.61 after a roller-coaster day on the markets, ending the week with steep losses.

US stocks rise on jobs report, Europe hopes (AFP)

AFP – US stocks were up in mid-afternoon trading on Friday, as a better-than-expected US jobs report and hints of progress in Europe’s debt crisis bolstered a volatile day in the markets.

FTSE shares end down over 2.7% (AFP)

AFP – Stocks in London extended their losses on Friday on the increasing prospect of a sharp economic downturn.

FTSE shares end down over 2.7% (AFP)

AFP – Stocks in London extended their losses on Friday on the increasing prospect of a sharp economic downturn.

US stocks mixed after jobs report (AFP)

AFP – The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2 percent to 11,403.06 in early trading on Friday, in a volatile opening after the release of a better-than-expected US employment report.

US stocks mixed after jobs report (AFP)

AFP – The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2 percent to 11,403.06 in early trading on Friday, in a volatile opening after the release of a better-than-expected US employment report.

FTSE shares fall on eurozone, US jobs fears (AFP)

AFP – Stocks in London and across Europe slipped on Friday on the increasing prospect of a sharp economic downturn, with attention focused on US jobs data, widely expected to deepen the gloom of flagging growth and eurozone debt.

Madrid shares higher on rumours ECB to buy debt (AFP)

AFP – Madrid’s share market recovered from an opening slump Friday amid rumours the European Central Bank is preparing to buy hard-hit Spanish and Italian bonds.

Madrid shares higher on rumours ECB to buy debt (AFP)

AFP – Madrid’s share market recovered from an opening slump Friday amid rumours the European Central Bank is preparing to buy hard-hit Spanish and Italian bonds.

Madrid shares higher on rumours ECB to buy debt (AFP)

AFP – Madrid’s share market recovered from an opening slump Friday amid rumours the European Central Bank is preparing to buy hard-hit Spanish and Italian bonds.