0831 GMT - European stocks mostly rise at the open as all sectors gain except for energy. The Europewide Stoxx 600 climbs 0.75%. The German DAX rises 1.1% after falling sharply at the last close, with industrial and chemicals stocks rallying as oil prices slip. Semiconductor company Infineon gains 5.2% after an analyst upgrade. The CAC 40 is 0.8% higher in Paris, led by a 3.4% gain for steelmaker ArcelorMittal. London's FTSE 100 rises 0.5%, with gains checked by losses for oil majors. Spain's IBEX 35 and the Italian FTSE MIB climb 1.4% and 1%, respectively, as banks and construction companies rally. (josephmichael.stonor@wsj.com)
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 20, 2026 04:31 ET (08:31 GMT)
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