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Stocks steady as Fed Waller cools rate-hike bets ahead of jobs data

World shares edged higher before U.S. jobs data Friday. Bond markets saw relief after Fed official Waller cooled rate-hike expectations, with the dollar dragged lower.

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By Marc JonesWorld shares tip-toed higher ahead of U.S. jobs data on Friday, while bond markets got some much-needed relief after a top Federal Reserve official cooled rate-hike expectations and dragged the dollar lower.The dollar's retreat had run its course as the usual pre-payrolls holding patte…