Europe: Stocks gain ground at open
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[LONDON] European stock markets climbed at the open on Thursday (Feb 10) , as investors digested a barrage of company results ahead of key US inflation data.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies won 0.3 per cent to 7,663.47 points.
Frankfurt's DAX index rose 0.6 per cent to 15,569.85 and the Paris CAC 40 added 0.2 per cent to 7,147.84, compared with Wednesday's closing levels.
Asian stocks also enjoyed further gains on Thursday as traders jostled for position ahead of the release of US inflation data later in the day that could have a huge bearing on the Federal Reserve's rate hike plans. AFP
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