European stock markets rose in early trade on Thursday, with investors awaiting expected fresh stimulus measures from the European Central Bank to help support the struggling eurozone economy amid a global slowdown.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index was up 0.3% to 12 390.24 points and the Paris CAC 40 gained 0.3% to 5 633.95.
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Outside the eurozone, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.2% to 7 354.31 points.