Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:12:09 GMT
European equities fluctuate as investors struggle for direction
European stocks traded flat, the Stoxx Europe 600 gauge increased slightly to 299.55. Investors wait for the U.S. report on GDP growth in the second quarter, and investors seek some hints form the Federal Reserves about monetary policy plans. Markets struggled to interpret mixed data. Retail sales unexpectedly dropped in Germany, while unemployment rate fell in June, the first decline