Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:17:30 GMT
European shares lifted by US service activity data on Tuesday
European equities edged higher on Tuesday, supported by better than expected May service activity indicator in US. Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.3%, Spanish IBEX 35 soared 0.5% and French CAC jumped 1.1%. Greece extended its sharp drop and plunged 5.1%. UK markets were closed for a holiday.