World markets report

Early losses in London were reversed after positive employment data from the US lifted the markets on Friday afternoon.

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.18% at 5,322 on Friday. Early losses were reversed after positive employment data from the US lifted the markets. The gains left the index 2.5% higher for the week.

Defensive stocks put in a strong showing, with AstraZeneca and GSK among the day's highest climbers, up 2.6% and 2.2% respectively. Brewer SABMiller rose 2%, while tobacco groups BAT and Imperial added 1.6% and 1.5% respectively.

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