Paris - Europe's main stock markets rose on Thursday, boosted by the latest US data showing the recovery is on track in the world's biggest economy.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index percent rose 3.56% to close at 6 192.03 points.
In the eurozone, the CAC 40 in Paris percent gained 3.49% to end at 4 658.18, points, and Frankfurt's DAX 30 added 3.18% to finish at 10 315.62 points.