European stocks extended gains on U.S. job data

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Better-than-expected figures on U.S. labour market lifted European stocks on Friday.  The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 1% to close at 274.11; French CAC 40 Index jumped 1.6% to 3,457.04, while German DAX 30 Index rose 1.3% to 7,397.87.

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