0819 GMT - European energy stocks rise in opening trade as crude oil price tops $100 a barrel. In early trade, Brent rises 1.8% to $102.40 a barrel, while WTI is up 1.9% to $92.19. This is despite the U.S. allowing countries to purchase Russian oil already at sea in a bid to boost supplies and lower prices. In London, BP rises 1.6% and Shell trades 0.9% higher. France's TotalEnergies is up 0.9%. Spain's Repsol rises nearly 2% with Italy's Eni up 1%.(adam.whittaker@wsj.com)

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