FTSE set to close 2016 on strong note, Europe lags

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index looked set for a strong finish to 2016 on Friday after climbing to a record closing high in the previous session, although the pan-European STOXX 600 index was set for a slightly weaker ending.

from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-europe-stocks-idUKKBN14J0M7?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews