European stock market open: Stocks edge higher but oil and bond yields keep gains in check

European stocks are opening modestly higher to start the new week, although I would argue that there isn't much conviction behind the early gains.Eurostoxx +0.1%Germany DAX +0.2%France CAC 40 +0.4%UK FTSE +0.3%Spain IBEX +0.1%Italy FTSE MIB flatIf anything, the more interesting takeaway is that European equities are managing to stay in positive territory at all.…