Equities in Europe traded higher in the premarket on Friday in anticipation of the forthcoming Christmas holidays. Later in the day, Germany's Bundesbank will publish its monthly report on the current state of the economy.
The DAX rose by 0.33% at 6:55 am CET. At the same time, the FTSE 100 grew by 0.12%. The CAC 40 gained 0.23%.
The euro grew by 0.08% against the dollar at 7:09 am CET to sell for $1.06062. At that moment, the pound sterling stood flat against the greenback to change hands for $1.20374.