European stocks climb at open after festive break

Dec 27, 2019: European stock markets rose at the start of the trading on Friday following the festive break.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.3 percent to 7,651.96 points, compared with the close on Tuesday.

Frankfurt's DAX 30 index, trading for the first time since Monday, advanced 0.3 percent to 13,342.87 points.

The Paris CAC 40 won 0.3 percent to 6,047.24, compared with Tuesday's close.

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