European equity markets open firmer 28 August

European markets getting a lift from China

• FTSE  +0.2%
• DAX +0.2%
• CAC40 +0.2%
• FTMIB +0.2%

Shanghai Comp Index +4.8% on the day but down -7.9% on the week. CS1300 Index up +4.3%, but down -6.9% on the week