Amman, May 19 (Petra) – European stock markets opened slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by cautious optimism over the ongoing truce in the Middle East, despite persistent inflationary pressures driven by rising oil prices and interest rates.

France's CAC 40 index rose 0.33% to surpass the 8,000-point level, reaching 8,014.75 points, while Germany's DAX index gained 0.52%.

Italy's FTSE MIB index edged up 0.16%, recovering part of the losses recorded in the previous trading session.

//Petra// AK