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LONDON: European stock markets gained at the start of trading on Friday, closing out a volatile week for financial assets including oil as investors assess the outlook for interest rates.
London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index grew 0.3 percent to 7,436.24 points.
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In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX index rose 0.3 percent to 15,832.21 points and the Paris CAC 40 won 0.5 percent to 7,205.80.