European shares poised to open higher as global trade holds spotlight
Regional shares look set to rise slightly at today's open. Futures tied to the DAX and the CAC 40 were last seen trading 0.17 and 0.15% higher, respectively. Those tied to London's FTSE 100 are currently hovering just above the flatline.
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