LONDON, Aug 20 — Europe’s major stock markets wavered in opening deals today, as investors paused for breath after sharp falls the previous day. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.2 per cent to 7,072.93 points, compared with yesterday’s closing level. In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s...
LONDON, Aug 20 — Europe’s major stock markets wavered in opening deals today, as investors paused for breath after sharp falls the previous day.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 nudged 0.2 per cent lower to 15,728.86 points and the Paris CAC 40 was almost unchanged at 6,605.19.
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