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Major stock indices in leading European markets opened higher today's session, led by gains in mining and technology stocks, despite growing investor concerns about a possible failure of negotiations on the US debt ceiling and a slowing global economy, BTA reported, citing Reuters.

On the London Stock Exchange, the FTSE 100 rose 51.44 points, or 0.68 percent, to 7622,31.10 points as of 33:<> a.m. weather.

In Frankfurt, DAX added 57.58 points, or 0.36 percent, to 15,851.38 points.

The Paris CAC 40 rose 40.6 points, or 0.56 percent, to 7269,87.<> points.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.56 percent after closing at an eight-week low last night. Shares of mining companies jumped 2.6 percent, tracking the rise in metal prices.

Meanwhile, shares of debt-ridden French supermarket chain Casino plunged nearly 9 percent after trading was restored.

European stock markets opened with a decline

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