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Australian share futures rise 0.2 percent ahead of May jobs data
ASX 200 futures pointed to a modest opening gain after Wall Street posted mixed results and oil prices fell more than 4 percent overnight. May employment figures are due later in the morning.
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Australian share futures rose 0.2 percent to 8,810 points in early trading, following a mixed session on Wall Street and a continued decline in oil prices.
Spot gold dropped 2.7 percent to $3,997 an ounce. Bitcoin declined 2.4 percent to $60,864.
May labour force figures are scheduled for release later in the morning. Analysts expect employment to rebound after a contraction in April and the unemployment rate to ease to 4.4 percent.
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