European markets cautiously higher, assessing Fed minutes

London -0.21%

Germany +0.49%

France  +0.27% 

The pan-European Stoxx 600 +0.26% in early trade with  with tech and retail stocks shaking off recent pessimism.

Coming up in the session: Euro zone inflation expected in an hour.

In the bond market, The yield on US 10-year Treasuries was up less than one basis point to 3.93%.

Germany’s 10-year yield was up less than one basis point to 2.52%.

Britain’s 10-year yield up two basis point to 3.62%.

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