European stock markets open higher

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets opened on a bright note on Tuesday.

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 shares index advanced 0.9 percent to 7,681.29 points, with energy major BP soaring six percent after delivering bumper annual profits and vast share buybacks.

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In the eurozone, the Paris CAC 40 rose 0.5 percent to 7,630.65 points and the Frankfurt DAX added 0.2 percent to 16,944.42.