Frankfurt DAX: 5581.21 ( + 63.58)
German shares held their gains after healthy employment figures from the US and a firmer Wall Street bolstered the market. This was fortunate as there was little corporate news about. Traders said players were reluctant to take positions ahead of the weekend.
Paris CAC-40: 4041.88 (+73.29)
The Paris market closed above 4,000 for the first time since Tuesday's 204-point swing, but brokers said investor caution could be highlighted by concerns following bomb blasts on US embassies.
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Milan Mibtel: 23,825 (+297)
Italian stocks awoke from their Friday slumber to stage a late sprint which helped to extend earlier gains. Shares which performed well early on strengthened further like Compart and insurer Fondiria.
