European stocks rose Friday, scoring their highest close in a month, after the U.K. and the European Union came to terms on a Brexit divorce deal, opening the way to a key phase of talks. Bank stocks were in rally mode after news of the Brexit breakthrough and after global financial officials finally signed a deal Thursday to harmonize banking rules.

Stocks ended the week on an positive note Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average logging record closes, while the Nasdaq Composite also advanced. A stronger-than-expected November jobs report helped buoy stocks in early action.

Asia stocks were trading narrowly mixed in early Monday session, following an upbeat Wall Street last Friday after the release of a stronger-than-expected jobs report.