Europe's stocks higher heading into weekend

European stock markets rose on Friday, extending the previous day's gains as a weaker single currency boosts companies' exports from the eurozone. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.40 percent to trade at 7,043.60 points in late morning deals. In foreign exchange, the European single currency slid to $1.0591 from $1.0659 late in New York on Thursday. "European equity markets are... seeing some early follow-through buying on the back of yesterday’s impressive rally,