Europe: Stocks rise at open

    Published Thu, Mar 18, 2021 · 08:33 AM

    [LONDON] European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Thursday, with the focus on the Bank of England's interest rate decision due later in the day.

    London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.2 per cent to 6,774.10 points.

    In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index rose 0.6 per cent to 14,678.01 points and the Paris CAC 40 added 0.4 per cent to 6,080.34.

    AFP

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