European stock markets opened higher on February 13, with major indices posting solid gains across the region. Data from Jin10 shows that Germany's DAX led the advance, climbing 0.68%, while France's CAC 40 index rose 0.32%. Among broader European stock benchmarks, the Euro Stoxx 50 gained 0.6%, though the UK's FTSE 100 showed more modest movement with a 0.13% increase.

The positive open across European exchanges reflected a cautious optimism among traders, with strength concentrated in the larger continental markets. This broad-based market advance suggests steady investor interest at the open of the trading session, though gains remained measured rather than dramatic.