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• GLOBAL MARKETS-Spanish worries tarnish growth outlook

  London, Feb 4- European shares edged up but the euro fell and German bonds trimmed their losses on Monday as a resurgence of worries about Europe undermined positive sentiment stemming from stronger U.S. and Chinese economic data.

• UPDATE 1-Brent steadies above $116 on economic outlook, Middle East

  SINGAPORE, Feb 4- Brent crude steadied above $116 per barrel on Monday, holding near a more than four-month high, as data from top consumers China and the United States reinforced a view that the global economy was headed for a modest uptick this year.

• Dow Closes Above 14,000 

  

  The Dow closed above 14,000 for the first time since 2007, with CNBC's Bob Pisani; Brian Kelly, Shelter Harbor Capital; Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services; and James Pethokoukis, American Enterprise Institute. Also, Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), shares his opinions on today's jobs report.

• Don't Forget Some Cash 

  

  A big rally presents an excellent opportunity to add some cash to your portfolio

• Dow Closes Above 14K 

  

  The Dow closed above 14,000 for the first time since 2007, with Harry Dent, "The Great Crash Ahead"; Scott Wren, Wells Fargo Advisors; Lee Munson, Portfolio Asset Management; and Stephanie Link, The Street.

• Hopium on the Homefront? 

  

  Discussing whether positive data on jobs helped fuel the rally, with Dan Greenhaus, BTIG, and Michael Cuggino, Permanent Portfolio Funds.

• WRAPUP 1-Fed officials see brighter global economic outlook

  WASHINGTON/ NEW YORK, Feb 1- Two top Federal Reserve officials painted a picture of cautious optimism on Friday for the U.S. economy in 2013, helped by stronger global growth as the central bank aggressively prints money to curb the nation's lofty rate of unemployment. But New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley and St.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on U.S. jobs data; dollar lower

  *U.S. and European stocks get a lift, MSCI world index higher. The MSCI world equity index was up 0.4 percent, having strengthened earlier on factory activity surveys for January in China and in the euro zone, which increased optimism over the global growth outlook. "

• CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up on U.S. jobs data; U.S. dollar falls

  *U.S. and European stocks get a lift, MSCI world index higher. The MSCI world equity index was up 0.4 percent, having strengthened earlier on factory activity surveys for January in China and the euro zone, which increased optimism over the global growth outlook. "

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares gain, dollar dips as growth outlook brightens

  *MSCI World up as PMIs point to global expansion. LONDON, Feb 1- The dollar fell and world stocks gained on Friday as fresh economic data signalled that the euro zone's downturn has eased and China's growth was on track, but moves were limited as investors await a U.S. jobs report. MSCI's world equity index added 0.5 percent to stay close to its best level since May 2011.

• INTERVIEW-Investors buy copper ETFs as see macro turning point

  LONDON, Feb 1- Investors who believe the global economy has hit a turning point towards growth have piled into base metals exchange-traded funds, London- based ETF Securities said. Assets in ETF Securities' physical copper fund have nearly tripled to $47.5 million in the two weeks up to Jan. 24, and weekly flows hit an all-time record.

• European shares edge up as global growth outlook improves

  LONDON, Feb 1- European shares inched up on Friday, as upbeat factory data from the euro zone and China raised expectations for a gradual recovery in the global economy ahead of a major U.S. data release.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro rises, shares gain as Europe's outlook brightens

  *China's official PMI slightly undershoots forecast. LONDON, Feb 1- The euro hit a fresh 14- month high and European stocks gained on Friday after economic data raised hopes that the region's downturn has eased, but moves were limited as investors await a U.S. jobs report. London's FTSE 100, Paris's CAC-40 and Frankfurt's DAX were up between 0.5 and 0.8 percent.

• METALS-Copper up on growth optimism, U.S. jobs in focus

  LONDON, Feb 1- Copper rose on Friday as confidence in the outlook for global growth gathered pace, with investors awaiting a labour market report from the United States for further evidence of the health of the world's largest economy.

• The IRS No Longer Tracking Migration? 

  

  The IRS may give up on tracking people who move out of states and which ones they're moving to. CNBC's Robert Frank discusses state income tax; and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and Art Laffer, former Reagan economic advisor, weigh in.

• Amazing Bull Run Ahead? 

  

  Discussing the state of the U.S. markets and their take on the so-called "sequester," with Rana Forohar, Time Magazine and Andy Cross, Motley Fool.

• Jobs Report Out Friday 

  

  The Obama Administration dissolves its jobs council just ahead of January's jobs report, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and Art Laffer, Laffer Investments; and Kansas Republican Senator Jerry Moran says "this is evidence one more time of the President appointing a committee and not even utilizing it for the value it can provide."

• As Goes January, So Goes 2013? 

  

  Dissecting the day's major business news, with the Fast Money traders; and whether January's positive market action will hold up in 2013, with Rebecca Patterson, Bessemer Trust. "If I take money out of the high yield, I'm going into stocks," she explains.

• Checking Market Close 

  

  Can the market's strength hold up throughout the year? Michael Sansoterra, Ridgeworth Large Cap Growth Stock Fund and Silvant Capital Management; Ben Pace, Deutsche Bank PWM; Josh Brown, Fusion Analytics; and CNBC's Rick Santelli, share their opinions.

• Closing Countdown: Jobs, the Fed & Markets 

  

  Discussing what the next catalyst to take the market higher could be, with Terry Dolan, Benjamin & Jerold Brokerage CEO.