Tue, 07 May 2013 10:18:03 GMT
European stocks rise amid favourable quarterly results of companies
European stocks jumped on Tuesday as some companies including Commerzbank AG, Credit Agricole and Societe Generale reported quarterly results showing better-than-forecast earnings in the Q1. Benchmark Euro Stoxx 50 Index futures advanced by 0.3% to 2,724 as of 7:03 a.m. London time, while the Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed near a 5-year high yesterday.