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Asian stocks retreat on global recession angst; dollar firm
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares declined 0.85%

Dollar ascendant as focus turns to jobs data
The U.S. dollar index was up 0.04% at 112.29

Oil prices extend gains after OPEC+ output cut plan
Brent crude futures rose 19 cents to $94.61 a barrel

Gold steady ahead of U.S. jobs data, but heads for best week since March
Spot gold was little changed at $1,709.69 per ounce

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