Friday preview: All eyes on the US employment report

There's are a number of key economic indicators due out in the UK and US on Friday, with the market's focus likely to be on crucial employment report Stateside scheduled for release at 08:30 in New York (13:30 London time).

There's are a number of key economic indicators due out in the UK and US on Friday, with the market's focus likely to be on crucial employment report Stateside scheduled for release at 08:30 in New York (13:30 London time).

Consensus estimates are for a 90,000 gain in non-farm payrolls in November, much worse than the 171,000 increase seen in October. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is expected to remain at 7.9%.

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