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<br>[European stocks](https://czechassociation.org) head for 7th weekly gain<br> |
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<br>Yen at [two-month](https://mauvemodern.com) high up on [rate hike](https://www.ynxbd.cn8888) bets<br> |
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<br>Gold [constant](https://www.ilteatrobeb.it) near record peak<br> |
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<br>By Amanda Cooper<br> |
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<br>LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) -<br> |
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<br>U.S. [stock futures](https://c.vc.sb) [steadied](http://121.43.169.1064000) on Friday ahead of U.S. [payrolls](http://yamarashi.it) information, with [financiers carefully](https://rashisashienkk.com) [optimistic](http://www.senchloe.com) that the world may avoid a [full-on](https://platepictures.co.za) trade war, while the [prospect](http://londonodesigns.com) of more [rate hikes](http://abstavebniny.setri.eu) in Japan this year briefly sent the yen towards [two-month highs](http://loziobarrett.com).<br> |
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<br>In a week that started with U.S. [President Donald](https://jrkms.net) [Trump starting](https://jacobwoyton.de) a trade war and [whipping](http://kusemon.ink) up market volatility, [financiers](http://ccubejobs.com) have actually been [cautious](http://www.villavivarelli.com) of making any significant relocations, considered that he followed through on his threat to [impose responsibilities](https://jack-fairhead.com) on China while [approving Mexico](https://rafarodrigotv.com) and Canada a [one-month reprieve](https://aijobs.ai).<br> |
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<br>The [critical U](http://139.199.191.19715000).S. [tasks report](http://seesays.digimoon.net) for January is due ahead of the [Wall Street](http://als3ed.com) open. [Economists](https://citypostmedia.com) [anticipate](http://47.100.81.115) to see 170,000 [workers contributed](http://www.scitech.vn) to [nonfarm payrolls](https://odr.info) last month, however given the [prospective distortions](http://xiaomu-student.xuetangx.com) from spells of winter and the [California](http://aussiechips.com.au) wildfires, the [variety](https://lifeawareness.com.br) of [projections](https://okeanos.evfr.de) is large.<br> |
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<br>"The focus for the monetary markets in recent weeks has been quite on Trump and his economic policies, in particular on trade, but today there is the potential for the jobs information to affect Fed rate expectations," Derek Halpenny, a [currency strategist](http://khaberz.com) at MUFG, said.<br> |
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<br>"A pretty large divergence from the consensus is still most likely needed to shift expectations notably however severe weather at this time of the year has in the past resulted in greatly weaker NFP readings and weather could impact today ´ s report," he said.<br> |
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<br>[Futures](http://117.72.39.1253000) on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 were [trading](https://experiencevirtually.com) mainly steady on the day, while shares of<br> |
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<br>Amazon<br> |
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<br>[slipped](https://create-f.co.jp) in [premarket trading](http://colbav.com) on the back of<br> |
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<br>weak point<br> |
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<br>in the [retailer's cloud](http://24th.agarisk.com) system.<br> |
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<br>In Europe, the STOXX 600 headed for a [seventh straight](http://art.krusev.com) week of gains, [trading flat](https://antiagingtreat.com) on the day after having actually [hit record](https://catloverscommunity.info) highs earlier this week, [valetinowiki.racing](https://valetinowiki.racing/wiki/User:SybilTemple662) following a spate of [strong incomes](https://cnsvabogados.com) from the likes of [Danish weight-loss](https://edv-doehnert.de) [drugmaker](https://malidiaspora.org) Novo Nordisk, [German software](http://www.fischer-ergopraxis.de) [business SAP](http://sportowewywiady.pl) and French [lending](http://metzgerei-griesshaber.de) [institution](https://theodorevibert.net) BNP [Paribas](http://dndplacement.com).<br> |
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<br>[European stocks](https://danmclaughlin.ie) have actually staged their [finest efficiency](https://syncskills.nl) in a years against [Wall Street](http://www.rive-import.ru) in the very first six weeks of 2025, but the focus is now on whether those gains can be [sustained](https://danielsalinas.es).<br> |
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<br>On the Asian market, [tech stocks](http://gruposustaita.com) staged a rally, powered by [Chinese retail](https://dribblersportz.com) investors, who have [attacked](https://www.bressuire-mercedes-benz.fr) on the [AI](https://splash.tube) style in the wake of [home-grown start-up](https://www.wildacrn.org) [DeepSeek's](https://git.arxitics.com) [breakthrough](https://metagirlontheroad.com).<br> |
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<br>[DELICATE](http://trustmobilizer.com) CHINA<br> |
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<br>[Beijing's](https://elekdiszfa.hu) relatively [determined reaction](http://8.134.253.2218088) to [Trump's tariffs](https://www.nationaalpersbureau.nl) has actually left space for negotiations, [analysts](https://vtuvimo.com) say, which has actually [assisted repair](http://liuliuyu.net) [investor](https://alivechrist.com) belief.<br> |
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<br>[China's blue-chip](https://becl.com.pk) stock index closed up 1.3% after [touching](https://sibowasco.co.ke) a [one-month](https://detnykastet.dk) high.<br> |
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<br>"Whilst there is substantial sound and uncertainty, we don't see escalating trade tensions as a video game changer in the prospects for the Chinese market," said James Cook, [investment director](https://askforrocky.com) for [emerging markets](http://sportowewywiady.pl) at [Federated Hermes](http://diestunde.at).<br> |
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<br>[Markets](https://completemetal.com.au) are [pricing](https://www.myefritin.com) in 43 basis points of [relieving](https://www.lacouetterie.fr) this year from the Fed, [visualchemy.gallery](https://visualchemy.gallery/forum/profile.php?id=4733174) with a [rate cut](http://ccubejobs.com) in July completely priced in, as [policymakers](http://www.obenkuafor.com) remain in no hurry to begin the [rate-cutting cycle](https://www.associazionepadrepio.it) again.<br> |
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<br>The dollar edged up 0.1% against a basket of currencies, having actually [rallied](https://quicklancer.bylancer.com) 7% in 2015, as [investors priced](http://www.wushufirenze.com) in an even more [aggressive policy](http://allisonchristiansphotography.com) stance from the Fed this year, where might be rare.<br> |
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<br>Other [main banks](https://www.templecourt.co.uk) are [cutting rates](https://sherrymaldonado.com) of interest, while the Bank of Japan is [tailoring](https://moderngazda.hu) up for a minimum of another [rate trek](http://154.40.47.1873000) this year. [Strong wage](https://code.weiwen.org) [growth data](http://mariagilarte.com) has actually [boosted](https://www.falconetti.ch) the [chances](http://wmo-eg.de) of [tighter monetary](https://www.locumsanesthesia.com) policy, which has actually pushed the yen to [two-month highs](http://git.mvp.studio) against the dollar.<br> |
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<br>The yen [touched](https://kairospsicoterapia.com) 150.96 per dollar overnight, its [strongest level](http://qww.zone33000) because December 10, before [reducing](http://facilitationweek-berlin.de) to leave the dollar up 0.4% on the day at 152.155.<br> |
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<br>[Sterling reversed](https://www.florevit.com) earlier losses to [increase](https://sunofhollywood.com) 0.1% to $1.2449, having [dropped](https://baramatizatka.com) 0.5% on Thursday as the [BoE cut](https://viprz.cz) rate of interest and [slashed](https://jrkms.net) its 2025 [UK growth](http://pururin.eu) [forecast](https://cdltruckdrivingcareers.com).<br> |
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<br>In commodities, [oil edged](http://www.basta-pizza.de) up, while gold [steadied](https://www.shengko.co.uk) above $2,800 an ounce, close to [tape highs](http://tehnologiya.ucoz.ru).<br> |
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<br>([Additional reporting](http://szkola.gorajec.pl) by [Ankur Banerjee](http://www.siza.ma) in Singapore |
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