LONDON—Shares rose on Friday, buoyed by stellar corporate earnings results, but strong oil prices and stalling car sales in Europe were a reminder of headwinds for the world economy.
The STOXX index of 600 European shares was up 0.2 percent at three-week highs. Britain’s FTSE 100 also gained 0.2 percent, the UK blue-chip index having recovered all ground lost since the coronavirus pandemic began in March last year.
