Europe Shares Mixed As Asian Markets Surge, US Stock Futures Dip
European stocks opened higher Wednesday following solid gains by major Asian markets as recent U.S. economic data beat expectations and crude oil prices stayed above the $30 mark for more than two weeks while copper prices hit a three-month high on the London Metal Exchange.
On Wednesday, Benoît Cœuré, a European Central Bank board member, reportedly dropped hints that the central bank for the 19-member bloc would ease monetary policy this month in order to stimulate economic growth and push inflation.