European markets made a subdued start on Wednesday as investors eyed a key meeting of US Federal Reserve officials on Thursday and Friday.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.14% higher in early trade with all major regional bourses in green territory.
Focus remains on the Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium, with investors looking for any sign of plans to taper the central bank’s bond-buying program. Fed chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech on Friday.
In Europe, Germany’s Ifo Institute will publish its August business climate and expectations indices.
In equity news, shares in builders merchant supplier Grafton were up 1.83% as the company reported record interim profits and reinstated its dividend on the back of a recovery in construction.
Stadler Rail climbed after increasing first-half net profit and confirming its full-year outlook.
Swedish radiation therapy equipment manufacturer Elekta slid more than 6% to the bottom of the Stoxx 600 after missing first-quarter operating profit expectations.
