Regional stock market indices also rose, with Spain's Ibex up 0.6% and Germany's Dax up 0.5%.The Stoxx 600 Europe index gained 0.3% to 582.96 by 0807 GMT, following its biggest daily jump in over a week.European stocks opened higher on Friday, following the lead of Wall Street, which closed at a record high the night before, as investors worldwide welcomed the US Federal Reserve's rate cut and remained optimistic about further reductions in 2026.Banks led the gains.
