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European stock markets steady at open

London up 0.1%, while Frankfurt and Paris down 0.1% in early trade

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 03 Dec 2020 4:35PM

European stock markets steady at open
European traders weighed Covid-19 vaccine hopes against rising infections and uncertainty surrounding a post-Brexit trade deal, OPEC oil output and a US stimulus package. – Pixabay pic, December 3, 2020

LONDON – European stocks steadied at the open today, as traders weighed Covid-19 vaccine hopes against rising infections and uncertainty surrounding a post-Brexit trade deal, OPEC oil output and US stimulus package.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index edged up 0.1% to 6,468.54 points.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dipped 0.1% to 13,298.34 points and the Paris CAC 40 eased 0.1% to 5,580.26. – AFP, December 3, 2020.

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