European Stocks Start November With Cautious Optimism

European stocks began November in positive fashion, picking up on some of the optimism from Wall Street’s decent finish to October. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3% in early trading, while the German DAX was 0.1% higher. “European equities have attempted to kick off November on a more positive note after a dismal performance in October,” Interactive Investor analyst Victoria Scholar said.