Most of the major European stock indexes rose slightly higher, with Germany's DAX30 index up 0.02%, Britain's FTSE 100 index up 0.10%, France's CAC40 index down 0.01%, and the European Stoxx 50 index up 0.09%.

Most of the major European stock indexes rose slightly higher, with Germany's DAX30 index up 0.02%, Britain's FTSE 100 index up 0.10%, France's CAC40 index down 0.01%, and the European Stoxx 50 index up 0.09%.