European stocks flat at open

Europe's main stock markets opened flat on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares slipping just 0.02 per cent to 4,527.55 points.
In Frankfurt, the DAX 30 was down 0.11 per cent to 5,168.89 points and in Paris the CAC 40 fell 0.05 per cent to 3,329.16 points.