Major stock indexes in Europe traded higher at the open on Tuesday with attention turning to Germany's business climate and Spain's producer price reports, which will both be released in a bit.
The DAX rose 0.34% at the beginning of the session, with Continental up 2.01% at 9:01 am CET. The Euro Stoxx 50 gained 0.31% at the open, as Bayer jumped 1.78% at 9:01 am CET. The CAC 40 started with a 0.32% gain, as Publicis Groupe popped 1.07% at 9:01 am CET. The FTSE 100 added 0.17% at 9:00 am CET, with Persimmon growing 1.52% a minute later.
The euro lost 0.13% against the dollar at 8:59 am CET, going for 1.07874. Simultaneously, the pound declined 0.13% against the greenback, going for 1.29068.
