European stocks climbed Friday, as the Stoxx Europe 600 index XX:SXXP finished up 0.66% to 468.85.
The German DAX DX:DAX added 0.69% to 16,275.38, the French CAC 40 index FR:PX1 increased 0.61% to 7,491.96 and the FTSE 100 index UK:UKX increased 0.19% to 7,756.87.
Among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, fossil fuels company Orron Energy AB SE:ORRON saw the largest increase Friday, as shares added 8.0%.
Shares of machinery firm VAT Group AG CH:VACN and investing/securities company Allfunds Group PLC NL:ALLFG added 7.1% and 6.6%, respectively.
Sinch AB SE:SINCH, a technology company, and technology business Allegro.eu S.A. PL:ALE rounded out the top five largest increases as their stocks rose 6.1% and 5.7%, respectively.
Shares of mining & metals company Polymetal International PLC UK:POLY saw the largest decline among Stoxx Europe 600 constituents, as shares dropped 8.4% on Friday.
Shares of retail firms JD Sports Fashion PLC UK:JD and THG PLC UK:THG fell 7.8% and 6.5%, respectively.
Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB Series B SE:SBB, a technology company, and clothing/textiles company Puma SE XE:PUM rounded out the top five largest decreases as their stocks declined 5.7% and 5.6%, respectively.
The pound GBPUSD was up 0.38% against the dollar, and the euro EURUSD was up 0.44%. Brent crude UK:BRN00 fell 0.22% to $75.69.
The yield on the 10-year gilt BX:TMBMKGB-10Y increased 2.86 basis points to 3.988%, and the yield on the German 10-year bund BX:TMBMKDE-10Y declined 2.370 basis points to 2.42%.
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