European stock markets mostly rose in opening deals on Friday, after another bright performance in Asia.
In initial trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip firms weakened 0.2% to 7 255.83 points compared with Thursday's closing level.
In the eurozone, the Paris benchmark CAC 40 index firmed 0.1% to 5 595.92 and Frankfurt's DAX 30 advanced 0.3% at 12 161.66 points.