A strong non-farm payrolls report on employment and wages would raise prospect of another US interest rate hike before the end of the year * UK manufacturing growth hits four-month high * European markets rise ahead of US jobs report * Eurozone factories enjoy strong demand in August 1.10pm BST Time for a look again at European markets, which have extended gains this afternoon ahead of the US non-farm payrolls at 13.30. 12.12pm BST SOME POSITIVE NEWS ON GREECE’S ECONOMY, WHICH GREW FOR A SECOND SUCCESSIVE QUARTER BETWEEN APRIL AND JUNE. GDP grew by 0.5% in the second quarter, maintaining the pace of first-quarter growth. Greek economy expands for second straight quarter https://t.co/lBhzqsTrAr pic.twitter.com/B4sVpyoMeX Continue reading...
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