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European stocks rise at open

LONDON, May 17, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Europe’s main stock markets climbed slighty at the open on Monday following a mixed showing across Asia, as traders assessed the impact of rising inflation on the global economic recovery.

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index grew 0.2 percent to 7,057.64 points.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index rose 0.2 percent to 15,439.79 points and the Paris CAC 40 won 0.2 percent to 6,397.37.

BSS/AFP/MSY/1327 hrs