• In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index won 1.0 percent to 13,525.16 points and the Paris CAC 40 also added 1.0 percent to 6,032.60.
• In initial trades, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies rallied 1.1 percent to 7,588.33 points.

In initial trades, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies rallied 1.1 percent to 7,588.33 points compared with the close on Thursday.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index won 1.0 percent to 13,525.16 points and the Paris CAC 40 also added 1.0 percent to 6,032.60.