Mubasher: The European stock markets started Thursday’s session in the green zone.

FTSEurofirst 300 index of European companies inched up 0.07% by 08:05 GMT, while STOXX Europe 600 Index edged down by 0.03%.

UK’s Financial times index gained 0.11%, France’s CAC 40 index grew 0.24%, and Germany’s DAX index rose by 0.26%, according to data issued by MarketWatch.