Thu, 05 Sep 2013 09:02:05 GMT
European shares rise before central banks' meetings
European stocks advanced ahead of central banks' meetings, and as the Fed saw a gradual pickup in the world's largest economy. Asian shares jumped, while U.S. stock futures remained almost unchanged. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.3% to 303.3, after losing 2.4% last week amid military tensions over Syria. S&P 500 index futures fell less than 0.1%, whereas MSCI Asia