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European stock markets climb at open

LONDON, July 24, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – European stock markets rose at the start
of trading on Tuesday, with shares in Peugeot-owner PSA surging on strong
earnings.

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.2 percent to 7,674.17 points
compared with the close on Monday.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX index gained 0.3 percent to 12,590.79
points and the Paris CAC won 0.4 percent to 5,399.19.

Shares in French car giant PSA shot up 9.45 percent to 22.36 euros on
higher profits.

BSS/AFP/MR/ 1409 hrs