**Stocks:** Europe stocks open mixed as Stoxx 600 index shows early signs of volatility and resilience from major bourses.
Frankfurt, Germany β European equity markets opened with a mixed performance on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 index down marginally. Investors were anticipating new insights on the trajectory of interest rates from the Bank of England, amidst a slowdown in earnings reports. Major bourses in the region showed resilience, with Germany’s DAX up by 0.3%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 remained slightly above the flatline. The volatility in the markets reflected …