LONDON, April 21: European stock markets climbed on Friday, with the London FTSE closing at a fresh five-year high, boosted by mining and oil groups and a positive start to trading in the United States.
The London index gained 0.84 per cent to 6,132.7 points. In Paris the CAC 40 closed 0.88 per cent higher at 5,252.38 while in Frankfurt the Dax finished 0.52 per cent higher at 6,094.75
The DJ Euro Stoxx 50 index of leading eurozone shares rose 0.74pc to 3,888.46 points.—AFP
