European stocks slightly higher as investors await U.S. payrolls data

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European stocks moved slightly higher on Friday as market participants brace themselves for U.S. jobs data later in the session.

was up 0.3% in early trade, with insurance stocks adding 1.2% to lead gains as most sectors and major bourses nudged into positive territory. Food and beverage stocks bucked the trend to fall 1.6%, with investors fearful that if the tight labor market holds up the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer.

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