European stocks remained steady on Friday, with hopes for a Fed rate cut in December and a Russia-Ukraine peace deal driving optimism. German retail sales fell unexpectedly by 0.3% in October, disappointing economists who had predicted a 0.1% increase. The Stoxx 600 was marginally lower at 574.80, set for its best weekly performance since October. Deutsche Boerse is in talks to acquire Allfunds Group for €5.3 billion, while Delivery Hero faces pressure to sell. U.S. markets were closed for Thanksgiving, reopening with shortened hours for Black Friday trading.

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