* 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

* Risk markets fall after unemployment data

* U.S. crude down 1.32 percent

* U.S. jobs report sends markets on roller-coaster

* Central banks said to be lining up to buy gold

* U.S. unemployment highest in more than 26 years

* GE shares rise after upgrade

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Spot gold <XAU=> extended gains to hit a record high at $1,100.90 per ounce on Friday, fuelled by a falling dollar in volatile trade sparked by weaker-than-expected U.S. non-farm payrolls data.

By 1448 GMT, spot gold stood at $1,098.40 per ounce, compared with $1,089.55 quoted late in New York on Thursday. Traders said the market was also continuing to find support from the prospect of central bank buying of gold for reserve diversification purposes.

SPOT GOLD <XAU=> HITS RECORD HIGH AT $1,100.10 PER OUNCE - REUTERS DATA

* Risk markets fall after unemployment data

* U.S. crude down 2.32 percent

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* MSCI world equity index down 0.1 percent

* FTSEurofirst 300 index down 0.8 after U.S. employment data

* Commodity stocks fall * For up-to-the-minute market news, click on [STXNEWS/EU]

* MSCI world equity index down 0.1 percent

* U.S. payrolls higher than forecast

* Dollar,yen up on risk aversion trade after payrolls data

* US Oct payrolls fall 190,000, jobless rate 10.2 pct

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Spot gold retreated quickly from record highs, dipping below $1,090 an ounce after U.S. non-farm payrolls came in weaker than expected, causing the dollar to bounce against a basket of major currencies, dealers said.

By 1355 GMT, gold stood at $1,089.20 per ounce <XAU=> having earlier hit a record high at $1,098.10. The dollar rose almost a third of a percent versus a basket of currencies <.DXY>.

SPOT GOLD FALLS BELOW $1,090 PER OUNCE <XAU=> AS DOLLAR RISES AFTER U.S. NON-FARM PAYROLLS DATA - TRADERS

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Gold hit a record high of $1,098.10 an ounce after U.S. jobs data showed the unemployment rate jump through the psychological 10 percent in October, traders said. [ID:nN06177960]

Spot gold <XAU=> was bid at $1,096.60 a troy ounce at 1345 GMT from $1,089.55 late in New York on Thursday. The precious metal has also been boosted by the prospect of buying by central banks in Asia looking to diversify their reserves. (Reporting by Pratima Desai; editing by Sue Thomas)

SPOT GOLD <XAU=> HITS RECORD HIGH OF $1,097.50/OZ AFTER U.S. JOBS DATA