European stock markets start the session on positive ground. There is cautious optimism after the data on economic growth and despite the difficulties of the Asian markets.
The issue of interest rate cuts by central banks, in particular the Fed, remains central to investors' concerns about the future of the world's economy. The markets open higher for Frankfurt (+0.29%), Paris (-0.26%) and London (+0,24% ). The FTSE 100 is up 0.26% and the CAC 40 is 0.28% higher.