Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:39:07 GMT
Global shares rise on China's growth vows
Global stocks jumped after Chinese authorities vowed to increase spending on railway projects in order to ensure that GDP growth doesn't drop below 7%. MSCI Asian-Pacific shares, excluding Japan, rose 1.3%, while FTSE EuroFirst 300 index climbed 0.4%. MSCI world equity gauge increased 0.2% as Nikkei 225 was lifted 0.8%.