Stock markets rose Friday as cooling US job growth raised hopes of interest-rate cuts, while London hit another record high following speculation of a bidding war for mining giant Anglo American.- London stocks set record high - European stocks also rose, with London setting a new record high as Anglo American shares vaulted more than three percent to top London's risers after a report that Swiss-based commodities giant Glencore was considering a move on the British group.
Undisputed super-middleweight world champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and unbeaten Jaime Munguia both made weight Friday for their world boxing title showdown in Las Vegas.Alvarez, who will put his four super-middleweight belts on the line on Saturday, weighed in at 166.8 pounds (75.6kg) while fellow Mexican Munguia tipped the sales at 167.4 pounds.
World champion Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix but was far from happy with the performance of his tyres.The sprint race will be held on Saturday ahead of qualifying for Sunday's main race. sev/bb