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US equity markets have opened higher as markets react to better than expected US jobs data for September.

US markets recovered from initial falls on the opening bell as investors digested an ECB rate freeze and some positive US employment data.

US markets dropped on the opening bell as investors braced for three sets of unemployment data including Friday's September non-farm payroll figures.

The FTSE 100 made up some of the ground lost in recent days, gaining over 100 points in early trading, amid talk in Europe of plans to recapitalise the banking system.

Markets have broken their three-day rally this morning, forced down by concerns some countries will be forced to take larger writedowns on Greek bonds.

US shares tanked at opening, copying markets across Europe, as investors Stateside gave the Fed's latest efforts to stave off recession the thumbs down.

Operation Twist - the Federal Reserve's latest attempt to boost economic growth in the US - sent markets globally tumbling overnight, with major indices in the US and Asia shedding up to 3%.

US markets fell 2% at open, adding to the grim picture in Europe, as investors continued to fret over the future of Greece.

The FTSE 100 sold off sharply in early trading alongside indices across Europe as fears over a break-up of the region swept across markets once again.

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