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The US economy added 321,000 jobs last month, a figure well above the 230,000 rise that had been forecast and one which will bring forward expectations of a US rate hike.

The UK unemployment rate fell from 6.2% to 6% in the three months to August, hitting a six-year low, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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UK unemployment dropped to a near six-year low but sterling has fallen against the dollar after the Bank of England cut wage forecasts, suggesting rates will remain on hold for the foreseeable future.

The US added far fewer jobs than expected in December, according to latest payroll data, with the disappointing numbers partially blamed on bad weather.

US non-farm payroll numbers came in at almost double analysts' estimates in October, despite the 16-day government shutdown.

European indices have deepened losses after US jobs figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics came in below expectations.