In the European session, the German Benchmark Index traded above 18,500 levels.
European and German stock markets slipped on Friday in a negative week so far, as caution prevailed ahead of the crucial U.S. jobs data, ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision on Sept. 18. The GER40 fell after data showed Germany's Industrial production fell by 2.4% in July, compared to an expected fall of 0.3%.