Europe's main stock markets closed mixed but mostly positive on Thursday following a festive break, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading companies stable at 5,954.3 points.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 added 0.26 percent to 7,655.88 points, and in Paris the CAC 40 gained 0.59 percent to 3,674.26 points, its highest level this year.
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