The US markets closed sharply lower after the release of the monthly jobs report showed continued job losses. The Dow closed down 223 points or 2.6% at 8280, the S&P500 was down 26 points or 2.9% at 896 and the Nasdaq was down 49 points or 2.6% at 1796.
Gold and oil both fell sharply. Gold was down $10.30 at $931.00/oz and crude oil was down $2.58 at $66.73/bbl.
