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The FTSE 100 climbed almost 18 points on Friday, ending at 6,395. Old Mutual saw the biggest lift, up 4.40% while miner Kazakhmys tumbled -4.69%, the biggest loser.
More pessimism rippled across Europe but the Dow Jones gained 35 points finishing Friday at 14,089. Overnight, Chinese stocks are hit by new property price cooling moves.