European markets
Adam Gault
European stock markets were steady at the start of trading on Thursday as traders pored over pandemic-affected earnings updates from various sectors.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index opened flat at 6 709.72 points.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index gained 0.2% to 13 938.14 points and the Paris CAC 40 edged up 0.1% to 5 770.25.