European stocks mixed, London higher on Scotland poll

 LONDON, Sept 12 (AFP): Europe's main stock markets diverged on Friday, with London higher as traders lean toward Scotland remaining in Britain following next week's landmark referendum on independence.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.20 per cent to stand at 6,812.95 points in midday deals. Frankfurt's DAX 30 index fell 0.24 per cent to 9,668.19 points and the CAC 40 in Paris eased 0.09 per cent to 4,437.05 compared with Thursday's close.
The region's indices had ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by jitters over the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence and the impact of fresh EU sanctions against Russia, traders said.
The ruble slumped to 37.72 against the dollar, a day after hitting 37.57 on Thursday.
Tokyo stocks gained 0.25 per cent to close at a fresh eight-month high on Friday as the yen lost more ground against the dollar. US stocks finished little changed on Thursday.
In Britain on Friday, campaigners for and against Scotland's independence focused their efforts on Glasgow as separatist leader Alex Salmond said he was confident of victory despite a new poll showing the pro-UK campaign recovering lost ground.
As Salmond set out on a flying tour round Scotland's cities, pollsters warned the tide might be turning against him ahead of Thursday's knife-edge vote.