European stock markets advanced in opening trade on Monday in a buoyant start to the week.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.4% to 7 645.57 points compared with Friday's closing.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 also won 0.4% to 12 541.74 points and the Paris CAC 40 added 0.5% to 5 403.04.
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