Europe's stock markets mostly rose in early deals, with London opening late due to a technical glitch.
In initial trade, the British capital's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.5% to 7 751.39 points, in a delayed opening that followed initial technical problems.
In the eurozone meanwhile, Frankfurt's DAX 30 added 0.4% to 12 884.77 points and the Paris CAC 40 rose 0.8% to 5 498.40, compared with Wednesday's close.
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