* Global stock markets recover after weak U.S. jobs data

* U.S. unemployment rate hits 10.2 percent, above forecast

* Weak U.S. jobs report leads investors to seek safety

* Central banks said to be lining up to buy gold

* U.S. unemployment rate climbs to 26-1/2 year high

* US Gulf energy companies say weather has not hit output (Updates prices)

* Risk aversion rises after weak U.S. jobs data

* U.S. Oct payrolls fall 190,000, jobless rate at 10.2 pct

* Brokerage upgrades offset data; GE up more than 7 pct

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* Global stock markets recover after weak U.S. jobs data

* Global stock markets recover after weak U.S. jobs data

* U.S. unemployment rate hits 10.2 percent, above forecast

* U.S. unemployment rate climbs to 26-1/2 year high

* US Gulf energy companies say weather has not hit output (Updates prices)

* U.S. unemployment rate climes to 26-1/2 year high

* US Gulf energy companies say weather has not hit output