European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Friday.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.3% to 7 627.73 points compared with Thursday's closing.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 won 0.3% to 12 506.27 points and the Paris CAC 40 added 0.4% to 5 387.18.
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