London - Europe's main stock markets were steady at the open on Friday awaiting key US jobs data.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.1% to 7 516.82 points compared with the closing level on Thursday.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index gained around 0.1% to 12 979.34 points and the Paris CAC 40 dipped fractionally to 5 378.07.
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