European stocks dip at open

LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased at the start of trading Friday as investors awaited US jobs data.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.1 percent to 7,330.52 points compared with the close Thursday.

In the eurozone, the Paris CAC 40 in Paris fell around 0.1 percent to 5,149.79 points and Frankfurt's DAX 30 was flat at 12,376.19 points.