European shares rose in Thursday's trading, one day after the UK has officially begun the Brexit process.
Germany's DAX climbed 0.3 percent to 12,232.99 and France's CAC 40 crept 0.1 percent higher to 5,074.89. Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.1 percent to 7,380.20. U.S. shares were poised for a flat open. 
Dow futures were unchanged at 20,601.00 while broader S&P 500 futures were less than 0.1 percent higher at 2,357.30.

Source: QNA