LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Europe’s main stock markets rose in early deals on Friday after a broadly upbeat session in Asia heading into the weekend.

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.4 percent to 7,058.28 points despite news of sliding UK retail sales.

In the eurozone, the Paris CAC 40 won 0.8 percent to 6,675.17 and Frankfurt’s DAX 30 added 0.7 percent to 15,756.50.