European stocks finished up Friday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP growing 1.15% to 461.41.
The French CAC 40 index FR:PX1 added 1.24% to 7,319.18, the German DAX DX:DAX gained 1.20% to 15,983.97 and the FTSE 100 index UK:UKX gained 0.74% to 7,627.20.
Among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, automotive company Faurecia SE FR:EO saw the largest increase Friday, as shares gained 7.5%.
Shares of technology firm ASM International N.V. NL:ASM and air transport company InPost S.A. NL:INPST added 6.5% and 5.3%, respectively.
Valeo SE FR:FR, an automotive company, and business/consumer services business Atos SE FR:ATO rounded out the top five largest increases as their stocks increased 4.9% and 4.7%, respectively.
Shares of agriculture company SalMar ASA NO:SALM saw the largest decline among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, as shares declined 5.4% on Friday.
Shares of mining & metals firm Polymetal International PLC UK:POLY and agriculture company Mowi ASA NO:MOWI declined 5.3% and 3.9%, respectively.
WH Smith PLC UK:SMWH, a retail company, and clothing/textiles firm Dr. Martens PLC UK:DOCS rounded out the top five largest decreases as their stocks declined 3.7% and 3.4%, respectively.
The pound GBPUSD was up 0.19% against the dollar, and the euro EURUSD was down 0.08%. Brent crude UK:BRN00 added 0.85% to $76.83.
The yield on the 10-year gilt BX:TMBMKGB-10Y declined 4.17 basis points to 4.335%, and the yield on the German 10-year bund BX:TMBMKDE-10Y increased 1.940 basis points to 2.54%.
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