Major European stock indexes traded with gains during the premarket session on Wednesday in anticipation of the new Eurozone retail sales reading that will be published in the coming hours. In addition, data on Germany's factory orders were revealed.
The DAX was 0.31% higher at 8:01 am CET, and the FTSE 100 gained 0.39%. At the same time, the CAC 40 increased 0.15%. The Euro Stoxx 50 rose 0.30%.
The euro was 0.11% lower against the dollar at 8:00 am CET, selling for $1.07870. The British pound was flat against the greenback at the same time.
