Frankfurt Dax: 2429.02 (+6.01)
The Frankfurt stock market finished the week off with a modest gain on Friday on modest volume.
Traders said the expiration of some options on the futures market set the market tone, in the absence of important company news.
Paris CAC-40: 1952.50 (-11.71)
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The Paris Bourse was depressed by a weak dollar and a rise in rates on the US bond market, traders said after the close.
Trading was active with share volume of 4.2 billion francs.
Milan Mibtel: 9554 (-130)
The Milan stock market plummeted on the continuing uncertainties of the Italian political situation alter the failure to form a new Italian government, making early elections more likely. Share volume was a fairly active 740 billion lire.
