The higher opening for the European stock markets today is now delivering further gains in the first hour of live trading. The FTSE 100 is pushing closer to the 8,300 handle as investors continue to digest the outcome of the UK election in a seemingly positive light. The CAC 40 is still holding gains above 7,700 and the DAX is just now testing 18,300. The gains there come as the dollar remains under pressure versus the European currencies and the overall risk dynamics remain positive, which is also a negative for the US currency in the short term