Brussels, October 12 (QNA) - European stock market indices opened higher on Monday, supported by a decline in oil prices, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine.
Among the major markets, France's CAC 40 index on the Paris Stock Exchange rose by 0.31 percent, while Germany's DAX index in Frankfurt climbed by 0.32 percent.
The UK's FTSE 100 index in London also rose by 0.50 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB index in Milan increased by 0.71 percent. (QNA)