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Brexit breakthrough boosts European stock markets, pound

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Europe's stock markets rose Friday and the pound briefly topped $1.35 on news of Britain's breakthrough Brexit deal.

Asian stock markets rallied after overnight gains on Wall Street and before key US non-farm payrolls data due Friday.

Cryptocurrency bitcoin broke fresh records above $17,000 on speculative buying, but then slid on profit-taking to stand at $15,376 around 1100 GMT.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index was meanwhile up 0.3 percent compared with Thursday's close.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index jumped 1.4 percent and the Paris CAC 40 won 0.6 percent.

"The Brexit breakthrough is welcome news... but it is probably too early to pop the champagne," Rebecca O'Keeffe, head of investment at online stockbroker Interactive Investor, told AFP.

Britain and the European Union reached a historic deal on divorce terms that allows them to open up talks on a future relationship after the split.

The news bolstered confidence in the Conservative government of Prime Minister Theresa May, who had faced sharp criticism earlier this year after calling a snap election in which she lost her UK parliamentary majority.

On its EU divorce bill, Britain agreed to pay between 45 billion euros and 55 billion euros ($38.2 billion and $46.6 billion).

- Breathing space -

"This does give Theresa May some breathing space in the short term, but her government is still relatively precarious with Brexiteers and Remainers struggling to find common ground," said O'Keeffe.

"The next stage of talks (on trade) is potentially even more difficult than the first."

She (Munich: SOQ.MU - news) added that UK bond yields rose as the removal of Brexit uncertainty prompted many investors to shift cash out of bonds and into equities.

Friday's agreement paves the way for EU leaders at a summit on December 14-15 to open the second phase of Brexit negotiations, covering trade talks and a transition period.

"One important part of the Brexit deal today is that the May government will live to see another week," said Rabobank analyst Jane Foley.

"This alone is a positive factor for the pound," she added.

In early morning London deals, the pound briefly nudged beyond $1.35 before trimming gains.

"Investors are breathing a sigh of relief that the UK and the EU have agreed a divorce bill but the trade negotiations are likely to be protracted," said NFS Macro analyst Nick Stamenkovic.

"Consequently any upside in the pound is likely to be limited near term."

Friday's deal will ensure there would be no return of checkpoints on the frontier between British-ruled Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland (Other OTC: IRLD - news) after Britain leaves the EU bloc on March 29, 2019.

"It was important to come to an agreement on the financial settlement, the Irish border and citizens' rights before year end but the hard work begins now," said Oanda analyst Craig Erlam.

"The champagne will have to remain on ice until next Christmas."

- Key figures around 1100 GMT -

London - FTSE 100: UP 0.3 percent at 7,341.72 points

Frankfurt - DAX 30: UP 1.4 percent at 13,225.80

Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.6 percent at 5,413.82

EURO STOXX 50: UP 1.0 percent at 3,609.23

Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 1.4 percent at 22,811.08 (close)

Hong Kong - Hang Seng: UP 1.2 percent at 28,639.85 (close)

Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.6 percent at 3,289.99 (close)

New York - DOW: UP 0.3 percent at 24,211.48 (close)

Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.1737 from $1.1773 at 2200 GMT

Pound/dollar: UP at $1.3477 from $1.3474

Dollar/yen: UP at 113.54 yen from 113.09 yen

Oil - Brent North Sea: UP 26 cents at $62.46 per barrel

Oil - West Texas Intermediate: UP 16 cents at $56.85

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Source: AFP

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