Stocks Waver as Dollar Eases, Oil Steadies on OPEC+ Deal

Stocks Waver as Dollar Eases, Oil Steadies on OPEC+ Deal
A man displays US dollar notes after withdrawing cash from a bank in Harare, Zimbabwe, on July 9, 2019. Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters
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LONDON—Global shares struggled for firm footing on Thursday as the dollar eased ahead of U.S. jobs data that could offer a steer on the outlook for interest rates, while oil prices stabilized near three-week highs after OPEC+ agreed to cut output.

Investors are anxiously waiting for confirmation from Friday’s U.S. non-farm payrolls report of the resilience of the world’s largest economy.