Commercial office buildings in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.
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LONDON — European markets rose slightly on open, a on Fridays they looked to shake off recent choppiness and follow Wall Street and Asia-Pacific stocks higher.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last 0.25% higher at 8:04 a.m. London time. Regional bourses and sectors were mixed. Mining stocks led gains and added 1.61%, while travel and leisure stocks rose 1.12%.
European markets
Back in Europe, Hargreaves Lansdown and Lanxess are set to report quarterly earnings. On the data front, final July inflation prints are expected from Germany and Italy.
