Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:30:11 GMT
European stocks open higher amid mixed earning data
Equities in Europe opened slightly higher on Friday for a third day, with very low volatility. Investors continued to keep focus on earning reports and ongoing rout in Chinese stocks, while the reaction to decline in German retail sales in June was minimal. The pan-European Stoxx 50 advanced 0.17%, the French CAC 40 index rose 0.33%, while the FTSE 100