Stock markets plunge as weak US jobs fuel fears
Source: BBC
Getty ImagesA global sell-off in stock markets gathered pace as weak US jobs growth stoked fears about a slowdown in the world's largest economy. Nasdaq, the tech-heavy US index, dropped by more than 2% on Friday, dragged lower by Intel and Amazon, after the companies reported disappointing results. Official data showed employers added 114,000 jobs in July, far fewer than expected. The figures suggested the…
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