AFP - Europe's main stock markets weakened further on Friday after sliding a day earlier on news of greater-than-expected job losses in the United States.

Reuters - World stocks fell on Friday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report and a sluggish euro zone services sector survey reinforced expectations that the process of recovery in the global economy would be long and slow.

AFP - The FTSE 100 weakened further on Friday after sliding a day earlier on news of greater-than-expected job losses in the United States.

AP - European stock markets traded in a narrow range Friday as investors caught their breath after big losses the day before on U.S. jobs data. Wall Street's closure for the Independence Day holiday kept trading volumes exceptionally light.

Reuters - Stocks tumbled on Thursday, driving the S&P 500 down to its third-straight weekly loss, as a steeper-than-expected slide in June non-farm payrolls revived caution about economic recovery prospects.

AP - The stock market found little to celebrate heading into the long holiday weekend.

Reuters - With Wall Street stuck in a range since May, the start of second-quarter earnings season next week could prove to be a decisive factor for determining how much faith investors should have in an economic recovery.

AFP - Europe's main stock markets recovered slightly at the start of trade on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 index edging up by 0.09 percent to 4,238.22 points.

AP - Most Asian markets fell Friday as a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report signaled more pain ahead for the world's largest economy. European stocks also weakened in early trade.