European stocks stabilized at the open on Thursday as traders await central bank decisions. Shares of BP will be closely watched after the oil giant announced the appointment of Woodside CEO Meg O'Neill as its new chief executive. Markets are preparing for the final decisions from European central banks on interest rates for this year on Thursday. The European Central Bank, the Bank of England, the Riksbank, and the Norges Bank all conclude their monetary policy meetings on Thursday, with only one of these banks expected to change interest rates. The Stoxx 600 index in Europe edged up, while stock markets showed mixed performance.
