European equity markets opened higher on
last trading session in 2011 led by metal and energy stocks. Stoxx Europe 600
index and German DAX 30 index both gained 0.3% at 243.26
and 5,864.06 respectively. French CAC 40 index added 0.4%
reaching 3,140.69. British FTSE 100 index traded flat at 5,571.20.