European Stocks Gain as Focus Shifts to Davos and German GDP

European Stock Markets Begin Week with Modest Gains

European stock markets started the week on a positive note, with slight gains across major indices. Trading activity was limited due to a U.S. holiday and the start of the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. The DAX in Germany was up 0.1%, the CAC in France rose 0.1%, and the FTSE in the U.K. gained 0.1%.