**Stocks Soar:** Europe Sees Positive Start as Stoxx 600 Index Rises
London, United Kingdom – European stocks opened higher Thursday morning, with the Stoxx 600 index showing a 0.26% increase at 9:20 a.m. Sectors were trading mixed as major bourses saw climbs, with France’s CAC 40 and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 both up 0.5%, while Germany’s DAX increased by 0.1%. Asia – Airline stocks in Asia experienced a surge as oil prices dropped by over 3% due to higher-than-expected U.S. inventory levels. Leading the rally were …