LONDON (AP) — Markets were solid Thursday as geopolitical tensions largely related to the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine subsided somewhat and after further upbeat U.S. jobs data was offset somewhat by surprisingly weak homes data.
Since Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed last week with the cost of all 298 on board, investors have been edgy but stocks have still managed to eke out some gains, particularly over the past few days as tensions on the ground eased.
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