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Summary: LONDON (AP) , The mood in financial markets remained buoyant Thursday after an improvement in weekly jobless claims figures in the U.S. and as the main Wall Street stock indexes eyed new highs. On Wednesday, both the S and P 500 and the Dow Jones hit all-time closing highs, giving a positive tone to trading in Asia and Europe.