European stocks opened higher. Italy's FTSE MIB index rose about 1%, Germany's DAX index rose 0.8%, France's CAC40 index rose 0.7%, and the European Stoxx 50 index rose nearly 0.9%.

European stocks opened higher. Italy's FTSE MIB index rose about 1%, Germany's DAX index rose 0.8%, France's CAC40 index rose 0.7%, and the European Stoxx 50 index rose nearly 0.9%.