Reuters Before the Bell: September 4, 2015

Click to View in Browser Friday, September 4, 2015 Shares slide before U.S. jobs data LONDON (Reuters) - World shares slid towards their fourth weekly loss in the last five on Friday, as a boost from a supportive-sounding European Central Bank gave way to caution before U.S. jobs data. Brent crude oil slips towards $50 on demand concerns LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday, pushing benchmark North Sea Brent crude down towards $50 a barrel, after a cut in European growth forecasts heightened worries over the outlook for demand at a time of huge oversupply. Futures fall as investors nervous ahead of jobs data (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday ahead of the August jobs report that is expected to feature in the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates for the first time since 2006. No BOJ easing needed in October if inflation expectations anchored: IMF TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan does not need to expand monetary policy in October even if it cuts its growth and price forecasts, as long as inflation expectations are well anchored, the IMF's mission chief for Japan said on Friday. Japanese banks among bidders for GE's local finance unit: sources (Reuters) - Japanese banks are among bidders for General Electric Co's local commercial lending and leasing operation, sources told Reuters on Friday. Investor flight from U.S. stocks fails to lift bond market NEW YORK (Reuters) - The "flight to safety" into bonds many expected when U.S. stocks slumped last week never took off, making big losers out of prominent fund managers and further confusing investors at a volatile time in the market. G20 weighs Fed hike, Chinese turmoil but unlikely to rock boat ANKARA (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is coming under pressure from emerging markets not to raise rates too soon as turmoil in China threatens global growth, but the G20 will not publicly call for any delay, delegates meeting in Turkey said on Friday. Airbus orders reach 754 jets after August surge PARIS (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus said on Friday that it won 754 orders in the first eight months of the year, boosted by an order surge last month that included one worth $26.55 billion at list prices from Indian carrier IndiGo. U.S. job gains seen solid in August, spotlight on Fed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy likely added jobs at a steady pace in August and the unemployment rate probably fell to a near 7-1/2-year low of 5.2 percent, which could allow a cautious Federal Reserve to consider a September interest rate hike. Putin urges investment in Russia's vast Far East VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin urged domestic and foreign investors on Friday to help develop Russia's vast Far East region, promising high returns and reassuring Asia-Pacific economies about their strategic importance. Related Video Star Wars fans in Sydney come out in full force America's school buses are getting greener Make sense of the market with highlights of valuable financial information and reports along with compelling investment insights. Register Today The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook