European stocks rise before ECB, OPEC outcomes

European stock markets rose on Thursday, with investors awaiting the outcomes of key meetings of the ECB and OPEC in Vienna. "Equity indices have regained poise... either testing or having overcome their downtrends from end-May highs," said Mike van Dulken, head of research at Accendo Markets. "Whether this is the beginnings of a recovery or merely a teasing bounce remains to be seen, especially with so much event risk in play over the next two sessions," he added in reference to the meetings of