European stock markets diverged in opening deals on Thursday.
In initial trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip firms weakened 0.1% to 7 306.38 points compared with Wednesday's closing level.
In the eurozone, the Paris benchmark CAC 40 index rose 0.7% to 5 568.22 and Frankfurt's DAX 30 advanced 0.6% at 12 096.26 points.