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European stocks advance at open

LONDON, Aug 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – European equity markets climbed at the
start of trading on Thursday, with London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.3
percent at 7,521.53 points.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index gained 0.3 percent to 12,202.13
points and the Paris CAC 40 won 0.4 percent to 5,326.17, compared with the
closing levels on Wednesday.

BSS/AFP/MR/ 1320 hrs