Business Today: Stock futures jump then pull back on Draghi comments

		Click to View in Browser 09/6/2012 Stock futures jump then pull back on Draghi comments NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures briefly jumped higher before pulling back to prior levels after comments from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on the state of the euro zone economy. Jobless claims fall to lowest level in a month WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week to its lowest level in a month, an upbeat signal for a labor market that has struggled to create enough jobs. ECB agrees new bond-buying plan: Draghi FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank agreed a new bond-buying program on Thursday to lower struggling euro zone countries' borrowing costs which would serve as a "fully effective backstop", ECB President Mario Draghi said on Thursday. August private sector job growth beats expectations: ADP NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private employers added a better than expected 201,000 jobs in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Thursday, a rare dash of good news for the country's struggling labor market. ECB holds rates as inflation eclipses growth risks FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank held its main interest rate at a record low of 0.75 percent on Thursday, holding fire after a pick-up in inflation last month offset pressure to breathe life into the flagging euro zone economy by easing borrowing costs. AIG launches AIA share sale to fund $5 billion buyback By Elzio Barreto and Fiona Lau HONG KONG (Reuters) - American International Group Inc launched a widely-expected sale of a stake in its former Asian unit AIA, a move aimed at providing the bailed-out insurer with partial funding to repurchase up to $5 billion of its stock from the U.S. government. U.S. planned layoffs drop in August: Challenger NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of planned layoffs at U.S. companies dropped for a third straight month in August and hit a 20-month low, a report showed on Thursday. Bank of England leaves policy on hold as economy steadies LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England stuck to its current policy of government bond purchases on Thursday, as Britain is creeping out of recession and hopes are running high for a sweeping move by the European Central Bank to ease the euro zone crisis. German industry orders rise, outlook still gloomy BERLIN (Reuters) - Stronger domestic demand helped German industrial orders edge up in July and an engineering trade body raised its forecast for full-year output growth but warned the euro crisis would hurt more in the second half of 2012. Draghi to deliver bond plan after ECB holds rates FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi faces the most decisive moment of his presidency on Thursday when he aims to back up his vow to save the euro with a bond-buying plan - the main focus of a policy meeting where it kept interest rates on hold. Related Video Breakingviews: Too many cooks, not enough broth For expat entrepreneurs, the end of the China dream? Economic News Jobless claims fall to lowest level in a month August private sector job growth beats expectations: ADP A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend