European stocks rose for a second straight session on Friday, boosted by optimism over record stock closing levels in the US, with hopes high for the closely watched US jobs report, MarketWatch reports.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index climbed 0.6% to 393.84, on track for its highest close since May 16. For the week, the pan-European benchmark was set for a 0.6% advance, its biggest weekly jump since the week ending May 5, according to FactSet data.
