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LoginEuropean Stocks Open Higher
Brussels, May 27 (QNA) - European stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday, driven by gains in automobile and chemical shares.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2 percent to 629.44 points, remaining about 1 percent below the record high it reached in February.
Germany's DAX index advanced 0.6 percent to 25,350.51, while France's CAC 40 index climbed 0.5 percent to 8,214.86.
Automakers led the gains among European sectors, with the automotive index rising about 1.6 percent in early trading. The chemicals sector index also increased by more than 1 percent. (QNA)
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