[Europe Open] Early Session Slightly Firm... UK FTSE Up 0.06%

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] On the 19th (local time), European stock markets showed a firm start in the early trading session.

As of 8:42 AM UK time, the FTSE index was at 7023.75, up 0.06% from the previous close. At 9:42 AM Central European Summer Time (CEST), Germany's DAX index stood at 15,469.59, up 0.06% from the previous trading day. France's CAC index rose 0.20% to 6299.31.