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Analysts expect the US economy to have added 220,000 jobs in August.

The Australian stock market was down on slower GDP growth and a contraction in retail sales.

Shanghai Composite recovers from 4% fall to close 0.2% down.

Chinese manufacturing activity shrank to its lowest level in over six years in August.

Beijing reportedly considering halting large scale share purchases.

Shanghai Composite climbs 1% at open after US revises up its second quarter growth.

China stocks return to positive territory as monetary easing calms investors.

Shanghai Composite index closes 1.3% lower after shedding 16% in past two sessions.

Shanghai Composite index slides 4% in mid-day trading after closing 8.5% down on Monday.

Japan's Nikkei suffered its biggest drop in two years, while the FTSE 100 fell below the 6,000 point.

Mainland's Shanghai Composite index plunges more than 8% in mid-day trading.

Shanghai Composite index dives 4% as sell-off frenzy continues.

Based on an inflation rate of only 0.1% in July, the economic recovery in the US is not lifting off as expected.

Shares across region hit amid uncertainties over Fed rate hike and China.

Shanghai Composite benchmark slips 3% after closing more than 6% lower on 18 August.

Despite positive lead from Wall Street, investor confidence was rocked in Asia.

Japan's economy contracted by 0.4% in April-June due to weak consumer spending and exports.

Beijing steadies currency after three days of steep depreciation sparked fears of currency war.

China's central bank sets currency's daily rate 1.1% lower against US dollar in latest move.

Beijing lowers daily fixing rate against US dollar by 1.6% to 6.3306, following 11 August's surprise cut.

Currencies of Australia, Singapore and South Korea all lost ground against the US dollar after the surprise move.

Official figures showed Chinese exports plunge in July and factory prices suffer a steep fall.

Investors awaiting crucial jobs report from US Labor Department.

Investors weighing up the prospects of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve in September.

China services index advances to 53.8 in July from 51.8 in the previous month.

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Sales jumped 5% to £2.16bn, fuelled by a 7% revenue growth in the company's professional division.

The euro was also marginally up while the British pound was flat.

Markets still cautious as Greek parliament considers fresh austerity terms.