Europe ends largely higher after US jobs report

The FTSE 100 index rose 26.87 points, 0.3%, at 8,837.91 (John Stillwell/PA) - (PA Archive)

European blue-chip stocks ended largely higher on Friday, growing in confidence after a stronger-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls reading.

The FTSE 100 index rose 26.87 points, 0.3%, at 8,837.91. The FTSE 250 ended up 87.90 points, 0.4%, at 21,157.28, and the AIM All-Share climbed 2.42 points, 0.3%, at 756.88.