European stocks opened cautiously higher on Wednesday although U.S.-China tensions are putting a damper on investor sentiment.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.4% in early trade, with banks adding 1.5% to lead gains while health care stocks slid 0.5% lower.
European markets are following the trend set by their Asian counterparts overnight, with investors weighing the potential impact of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, against economies reopening following coronavirus lockdowns.
Source : CNBC