 European stocks opened higher today after a strong showing by France's National Rally Party over the weekend during the first round of parliamentary elections. A second round of voting is set for next Sunday. Asian stocks were also up overnight as the Japanese yen fell further against the U.S. dollar. Markets in Hong Kong were closed for a holiday. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington. On Wall Street, stocks have turned mixed. The Dow is up about 200 points. The Nasdaq is down a point. This is NPR.