Global stocks rise ahead of closely watched US hiring data
Global stocks rise ahead of closely watched US hiring data
By JOE McDONALD
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets rose as investors waited for U.S. jobs data Friday that might influence a Federal Reserve decision on when to roll back stimulus after lawmakers averted a possible government debt default.
London and Frankfurt opened higher. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced. Wall Street futures advanced.
Investors want to see whether U.S. hiring in…