European Stock Markets Extend Gains At The Open

The Paris CAC 40 index of blue-chip companies and Frankfurt's DAX both rose around 0.9 percent while London gained 0.7 percent at the start of trading after a sharp rebound on Thursday.

By Channels Television

Updated April 11, 2025

A trader works in front of a board displaying the chart of Germany’s share index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Daniel ROLAND / AFP)

European stock markets extended gains in opening deals on Friday, at the end of a roller-coaster week as global equities were rattled by President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade agenda.

The Paris CAC 40 index of blue-chip companies and Frankfurt’s DAX both rose around 0.9 percent while London gained 0.7 percent at the start of trading after a sharp rebound on Thursday.

AFP