A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on October 1, 2025, in New York City.LONDON — European stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday, building on positive momentum in the previous session.The U.K.'s FTSE index is expected to open 0.37% higher, Germany's DAX up 0.51%, France's CAC 40 up 36% and Italy's FTSE MIB up 0.49%, according to data from IG.The positive start for Europe comes after gains for regional indices on Wednesday; the pan-European Stoxx 600 ...