Europe's main stock markets opened on Thursday on a stable note, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index virtually unchanged at 7 332.41 points.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 sagged 0.1% to 12 210.95 points but the Paris CAC 40 firmed 0.1% to 5 398.20, compared with Wednesday's closing levels.
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