Europe seen higher; data dampens rate hike fears By: CNBC.com News October 15, 2015 at 00:55 AM EDT European equities are expected to open higher Thursday as weak U.S. data released Wednesday helped to quash concerns of an imminent interest rate hike. Read More >> Related Stocks: Burberry Group Plc ADR Europe 350 Ishares ETF France Ishares MSCI ETF