Paris - Europe's main stock markets closed higher on Friday, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 hitting record highs on increasing expectations the ECB will launch a bond-buying stimulus programme next week.
The DAX 30 rose 1.35 percent to a record close of 10,1677 points and hit an intra session record high of 10,207.97.
The CAC 40 in Paris gained 1.31 percent to 4,379.62 while London's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.79 percent to 6,550.27 points.
Switerzerland's SMI tumbled 5.96 percent as the soaring franc will hurt companies in the export-dependent economy.
AFP
