Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:37:05 GMT
European shares gain on major company earnings
European shares rose as some major companies posted their earnings that topped the estimates, while China's manufacturing grew more than expected monthly. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 0.3% to 319.91 as of 1:55 p.m. London time; however, the equity-benchmark slipped 0.6% on Wednesday, snapping its longest advance in more than three years.