European markets head for mostly higher open, brushing off new U.S.-China trade spat

LONDON — European stocks are expected to open mostly higher as the new trading week begins and traders keep a close eye on a trade dispute brewing between the U.S. and China.The U.K.'s FTSE index is seen opening just below the flatline, Germany's DAX up 0.3%, France's CAC 40 up 0.26% and Italy's FTSE MIB up 0.54%, according to data from IG.The positive start to the week comes after a dour close for regional bourses last week after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened China with a fresh wave of tariff incr ...