>> THE COUNTDOWN IS ON. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET THE EDGE AT THE END OF THE MARKET DAY. THIS IS "THE CLOSE. " ROMAINE: SOFTER LABOR MARKET REPORT EASING WORRIES OVER THE NEXT FED HIKE -- SORT OF. I'M Romaine Bostick EMILY: WE ARE KICKING YOU OFF TO THE CLOSING BELL HERE IN THE U.S. LET'S CHECK WHERE MARKETS STAND. STOCKS ARE DRIVING HIGHER ON SPECULATION THE FED WILL NOT BE FORCED TO LIFT RATES ANY TIME SOON AFTER THAT WEAKER THAN EXPECTED JOBS REPORT. THE S&P 500 UP ABOUT .7%, STILL SET TO FINISH THE WEE ...