The FTSE 100 Index closed 30 points lower at 5662.6 after disappointing US jobs data raised concerns over a slowdown in the world's biggest economy.
The FTSE 100 Index closed 30 points lower at 5662.6 after disappointing US jobs data raised concerns over a slowdown in the world's biggest economy.
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Figures revealed only 80,000 jobs were created in the US in June, substantially lower than the 100,000 forecast.
The data provides further evidence that the eurozone debt crisis is sapping confidence across the globe after China yesterday cut its interest rate for the second time in a month.
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