Thu, 08 Aug 2013 10:50:14 GMT
European shares rise following China trade report
European shares advanced, fueled by positive Chinese trade report and strong earnings data from some of the European companies. The Stoxx Europe 600 index added 0.1% to 303.01. The Commerzbank AG index increased the most by 9.2%, following upbeat second-quarter earnings data. Aviva PLC shares also jumped 6% and Novo Nordisk AS inched up 1.7%.