BCN-35 European stocks stumble at open before ECB

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European stocks stumble at open before ECB

LONDON, Jan 24, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Europe’s main stock markets stumbled out
of the gates on Thursday, as investors cautiously awaited the European
Central Bank’s latest interest rate decision.

In initial deals, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip
firms added just 0.1 percent to 6,848.47 points, compared with Wednesday’s
closing level.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 fell 0.2 percent to 11,045.64 points
and the Paris CAC 40 was marginally lower at 4,839.59.

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