The Paris Bourse started up in early trade, supported by oil companies and banks, with the exception of Dexia receding after the release of its quarterly results.
Investors are cautious before the release of key figures of employment in the U.S. this afternoon.
At 9:30, the CAC 40 index is 0.71% at 3791.02 [...]
GDF Suez Wednesday reported a rebound of 10% of gas demand in Europe since early 2010, after a decline of 5% in 2009.
The French energy company has also indicated it expects a "hard restart" of the natural gas market in the medium term, once erased the combined effects of the crisis and overcapacity. [...]
The Nikkei ended down 2.04% Wednesday, falling to a low of seven months due to a strong aversion to risk caused by both the decline posted Wednesday on Wall Street and by the disturbing news in from China.
The Nikkei lost 191.04 points to 9,191.60 and the broader TOPIX, surrendered 13.03 points (1.55%) to [...]