BCN-15 European stock markets rise at open

342

ZCZC

BCN-15

MARKETS-EUROPE-OPEN

European stock markets rise at open

LONDON, Aug 20, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Europe’s stock markets climbed at the
start of trading on Monday, with London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.1
percent at 7,568.96 points.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index gained 0.4 percent to 12,263.01
points and the Paris CAC 40 added 0.3 percent to 5,362.37, compared with
Friday’s close.

BSS/AFP/MR/ 1445 hrs