European markets open mixed as traders parse through more earnings and economic data

TL;DR

European markets opened mixed on Friday as traders parsed through several earnings reports and economic data at the end of the week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.1% shortly after the opening bell. London's FTSE 100 was nearly 0.2% higher, while Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 were trading just below the flatline.