Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:08:05 GMT
European shares gain as China GDP in line with expectations
European stocks advanced as Chinese second quarter economic expansion data came in line with expectations. The European Stoxx 50 inched up 0.59% to 2,690.67 and the German DAX jumped 0.61% to 8,263.52. The French CAC 40 increased 0.76% to 3,884.39 and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 climbed 0.74% to 6,592.30.