Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:19:05 GMT
Europe stocks mainly rise following earnings, optimistic report
European stocks mostly advanced, fueled by the latest better-than-forecast data from Germany, Italy and the U.K., and optimistic earnings reports. The European Euro Stoxx 50 index jumped 0.17% to 2,814.02 and German DAX advanced 0.20% to 8,415.30. German factory orders rose 3.8% in June, while French company Credit Agricole posted net income of €696 million in the second quarter.