European stock markets ended up in a volatile session, led by a rally in mining shares, as a surprisingly large fall in US jobs affected sentiment limited gains on both sides of the Atlantic.
US markets were mixed, as a rise in oil prices boosted energy shares. The Dow Jones fell 24 points to 12,602, while the Nasdaq added five to 2,368.
In London, the FTSE closed 56 points - almost 1% - higher at 5,947, led by mining stocks. BA fell 1.4% to 235p as it continued to grapple with problems at its new Heathrow terminal. In Paris the CAC added 0.3% to close at 4,901 while the Frankfurt Dax also gained 0.3% to reach 6,763.
Dublin's ISEQ closed up 31 points at 6,352. The main gainers included Bank of Ireland - up 25 cent to €9.61 - and Kingspan, which added 21 to €9.05. But Smurfit Kappa fell back 20 to €7.95.
In Tokyo, shares broke a three-day gain as some investors sold shares to lock in quick profits. The Nikkei-225 index dropped 0.7%, or 97 points, to 13,293.
