European stocks opened mostly higher on Monday amid ongoing focus on developments in U.S.-China trade talks.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged 0.12% higher with banks climbing 0.4% to lead gains while autos and construction and material stocks slid 0.3%.

Markets in the region received a strong handover from the Asia trading session where stocks were mostly higher Monday.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He had a phone call Saturday morning with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer regarding a “phase-one” trade deal,

Source : CNBC