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European stock markets steady at open

LONDON, July 25, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – European stock markets stabilised in
opening trade on Wednesday, ahead of US-EU trade talks to resolve a festering
dispute.

US President Donald Trump will meet later with European Commission
President Jean-Claude Juncker to address a simmering row between the two key
economies.

In initial deals, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.1 percent at
7,702.66 points, compared with Tuesday’s closing level.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 was almost flat at 12,688.71 points and
the Paris CAC 40 added 0.2 percent to 5,445.24.

BSS/AFP/MR/ 1355 hrs