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Focus will be on Egypt, earnings, jobs data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks may struggle to return to firmer footing next week if anti-government riots in Egypt destabilize the Middle East, keeping investors on edge.
Global stocks tumble on Egypt unrest, oil jumps
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock markets around the world slumped, crude oil prices surged and the dollar gained on Friday as images of escalating violence and chaos in Egypt gripped investors and raised concerns the protests will spread across the Middle East. | Video
Jobs and inflation to test risk rally
LONDON (Reuters) - Fundamentals are on investors minds heading into February, with big tests in the coming week about jobs and inflation.
Gold rally biggest in 8 weeks as Egypt army rolls
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gold posted its biggest gains in eight weeks on Friday, gaining nearly 2 percent as the prospect of unrest in Egypt spreading across the Middle East fueled a rush of safe-haven buying in the financial markets.
Brent surges to near $100 on Egypt unrest
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brent oil hit a 28-month peak and closed in on $100 a barrel while U.S. crude surged more than 4 percent on Friday as unrest in Egypt rattled markets.
Dollar, franc may hold gains if Egypt worries persist
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar and Swiss franc are likely to hold gains next week should tensions in Egypt persist, raising concerns about stability in the Middle East and North Africa and increasing investor demand for safer havens.
US STOCKS-Egypt riots spark biggest drop in nearly 6 months
* Investors scramble for protective positions, VIX soars
Mining stocks drag on FTSE, Egypt worries curb trade
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Egyptian turmoil drives European shares lower
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REFILE-Nikkei falls after S&P; cut, foreign sentiment eyed
* Nikkei down 1.1 pct on the day, up 0.8 pct on the week
Hong Kong shares down for 2nd week, Shanghai up on small-cap gains
* Hang Seng Index falls 0.7 percent, posts 2nd weekly loss
Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
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- Sectors
| DOW | 11,823.70 |  -166.13 |
-1.39% |
| S&P; 500 | 1,276.34 | -23.20 |
-1.79% |
| NASDAQ | 2,686.89 | -68.39 |
-2.48% |
| TR US Index | 116.52 | -2.12 |
-1.78% |
Sector Summary
| Energy | -0.74% |
| Basic Materials | -1.42% |
| Industrials | -1.29% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | -1.89% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | -1.18% |
| Financials | -1.62% |
| Healthcare | -1.72% |
| Technology | -2.06% |
| Telecoms | -1.64% |
| Utilities | -1.13% |
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