European shares open higher as defensives eke out gains; Vodafone tumbles
The continent-wide STOXX 600 index rose 0.1% by 0813 GMT. The utilities index rose 0.9%, leading the sectoral advance, while real estate stocks added 0.4%.Vodafone shed 4% after cutting its full-year free cash flow forecast and said earnings would come in towards the bottom of its range. European telecoms were down 0.5%.
