European stock markets rise at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets opened with solid gains on Friday as attention turned to upcoming US jobs data.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.6 percent to 6,222.34 points compared with Thursday's close.

Frankfurt's DAX 30 rose 0.3 percent to 10,237.58 points and the CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.3 percent to 4,477.83.

Official jobs data due Friday will aid the Federal Reserve in deciding when to once more lift US interest rates.