Europe opens higher as markets weigh China-US signals

European markets opened higher on Friday as investors returned from the May 1 holiday and evaluated fresh signals of potential US-China trade negotiations. Markets are also awaiting euro zone inflation data, which is due later today. Key earnings in Europe could contribute to the session. Standard Chartered and NatWest exceeded estimates, while Shell announced a $3.5 billion share buyback following better-than-expected profits. At 9:01 am CET,...

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