From Investing.com:

European shares opened higher on Friday, following upbeat corporate updates and mirroring gains on Wall Street. The pan-European was up 0.4%, with Danske Bank jumping 6.4% after reporting fourth-quarter results and announcing a share buyback program. Mercedes-Benz shares also advanced 2.3% after reporting annual free cash flow above market expectations. The German 40 index rose 0.6% as a result. Technology stocks also added 0.7%, following positive results from Meta Platforms and Amazon.com. U.S. worker productivity grew faster than expected, aiding global sentiment and keeping unit labour costs contained. The U.S. jobs report is awaited later in the day.



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