US stocks have risen on news of a Ukraine deal and strong earnings from Cisco, with the Dow up 0.62 per cent to 17,972.38 points.

The share market has fallen as a surprise rise in unemployment stirred concerns about earnings and dividends for the banks.

The share market has fluctuated in morning trade amid mixed corporate earnings reports, a falling Aussie dollar and weak job figures.

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchangeon Thursday