Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:39:46 GMT
European stocks rally on US employment data
European share markets improved sharply on Friday after US jobs report showed better that expected hiring and a drop in unemployment level. Stoxx Europe 600 and German DAX 30 index each added 1.7% while UK FTSE 100 index climbed 1.8%. French CAC 40 index advanced 1.5% but Greece ASE Composite index lost 3.8% as Greek PM Lucas Papademos threatened to quit.