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title: "European stocks opened higher collectively"
description: "The Euro Stoxx 50 Index opened up 0.25%, the German DAX Index rose 0.3%, the UK FTSE 100 Index increased by 0.3%, and the French CAC 40 Index gained 0.1%"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276207297.md"
published_at: "2026-02-18T08:01:08.000Z"
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# European stocks opened higher collectively

> The Euro Stoxx 50 Index opened up 0.25%, the German DAX Index rose 0.3%, the UK FTSE 100 Index increased by 0.3%, and the French CAC 40 Index gained 0.1%

The Euro Stoxx 50 Index opened up 0.25%, the German DAX Index rose 0.3%, the UK FTSE 100 Index increased by 0.3%, and the French CAC 40 Index gained 0.1%

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