European stock markets climb at open

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets grew slightly at the start of trading on Friday, the end of a roller-coaster week for global equities.

London’s FTSE 100 index gained 0.3 percent to 8,172.89 points.

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In the eurozone, the Paris CAC 40 index advanced 0.2 percent to 7,264.14 points and Frankfurt’s DAX rose 0.1 percent to 17,695.33.