London - Europe's stock markets diverged in opening deals on Friday, as investors cautiously awaited key US non-farm payrolls data.
Sentiment was also subdued one day after the European Central Bank revealed it will launch its $1.2trn quantitative easing (QE) stimulus programme next week.
In initial trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.16% to 6 949.75 points and the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.20% to 4 953.68.