European markets were cautiously higher Thursday morning as investors look ahead to key inflation reports in both the U.S. and Europe.
The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.15% in early trade, continuing the week’s muted movements, with sectors mixed. Construction stocks gained 1.5% and technology fell 0.5%.
Shares of Budweiser owner AB InBev, the world’s biggest brewer, dipped 1.3% after narrowly missing full-year profit and revenue forecasts.
British health-care firm Haleon topped Stoxx 600 gains in early trade, up 7.8% after reporting full-year revenue growth of 4.1%, and operating profit growth of 9.4%.
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