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European stocks rise at the open

 Published: 14:58, 21 August 2024

European stocks rise at the open

European equities rebounded in opening deals on Wednesday as investors look ahead to a key meeting of central bank chiefs later this week.

London rose 0.1% to 8,281.40 points while Paris advanced 0.2% to 7,501.93 and Frankfurt gained 0.1% to 18,380.57.

Europe's top stock exchanges had fallen the day before as traders await a speech from US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at the meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday for fresh signs about a likely interest rate cut next month.