Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:16:35 GMT
European stocks rise; Barclays in the spotlight
Mining and drug stocks rallied, sending European stocks into positive area on
Tuesday, whilst the departure of Bob Diamond, Barlays PLC Chief
Executive Officer, put banks in focus. The Stoxx Europe 600 index
increased by 0.5% with support of 1.7% Novo Nordisk AS
benefit and 1.5% Rio Tinto PLC boost. Barclays' shares fluctuated but
later finally gained 0.6%. The FTSE