LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets clawed their way higher in opening deals on Wednesday.London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index added 0.1 percent to 7,765.31 points compared with Tuesday’s closing level.

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In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX index also won 0.1 percent to 15,107.11 points and the Paris CAC 40 gained 0.2 percent to 7,064.74.