What to watch US jobs report: All eyes will be on November’s job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, investors will be watching to see whether surging Covid-19 case numbers in the US have damaged the labour market. In October, jobs growth was better than expected, and the unemployment rate fell to…
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What to watch Dollar General: Discount retailer Dollar General has added almost 40% to its share price in 2020, taking its market cap past the $50bn mark. Along with other discount retailers, Dollar General’s gains this year have been driven by consumers stocking up on staples, and turning to cheaper options in the face of…
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Airline stocks hit by quarantine news London-listed stocks started the week in the red, with the travel sector taking the market lower after the British government introduced a 14-day quarantine for travellers coming in from Spain. In the FTSE 100, International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) fell 5.9% and Intercontinental Hotels Group closed 4% down. In…
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