London - European stock markets mostly rose on Thursday, with the British banking sector in focus after RBS posted fresh huge losses and Standard Chartered unveiled a boardroom shake-up.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index gained 0.39% to stand at 11 253.45 points in late afternoon deals, boosted by more positive German economic data. In Paris, the CAC 40 edged up 0.09% to 4 886.58 points compared with Wednesday's close.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.19% to 6 921.90 points, as British economic growth for the fourth-quarter of 2014 was confirmed at 0.5%.