European shares closed mixed on Friday.

 

 

In U.K.: Barclays Bank fell 0.28% to 539.0. Diageo added 1.06 and closed at 808.0. HSBC closed unchanged at 862.0. Vodafone rose 0.36% to 140.0. Unilever added 0.37% to 547.0. Shell fell 0.85% and closed at 464.50.

 

In France: Alcatel rose 0.71% to 8.46. BNP Paribas fell 0.19% to 53.85. EADS declined 0.59% and closed at 22.06. France Telecom slipped 0.09% to 22.89. Danone was up 0.87% to 75.05. Renault rocketed 2.88% to 67.90.