Europe stocks open mixed

• European stocks moved in mixed directions at the start of trading on Thursday.
• While the FTSE 100 drifted less than 0.1 percent lower in early trading, the DAX 30 edged.

PARIS: European stocks moved in mixed directions at the start of trading on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 dipping ahead of an interest rate decision by the Bank of England.

While the FTSE 100 drifted less than 0.1 percent lower in early trading, the DAX 30 edged less than 0.1 percent higher. The Paris CAC 40 rose by 0.1 percent.