Asian stocks set for best weekly gain in nine years, U.S. jobs eyed
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks extended gains on Friday and were poised for their biggest weekly rise since 2011 while the euro hit a 1-1/2 month high as Europe's central bank surprised with more stimulus, fuelling hopes for a global rebound.In a sign the positive mood was likely to spread elsewhere, E-mini futures for the S&P 500 jumped 0.8% to reach a three-month peak. Eurostoxx futures added 1.2%, futures for Germany's Dax gained 1.25% while those for London's FTSE were up 1%. Investors..