Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:40:03 GMT
European shares rise on manufacturing report ahead of Fed
European shares advanced the most in four weeks after manufacturing data topped the forecasts and as Fed's policy meeting is awaited by investors. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.9% to 312.66 as of 1:03 p.m. London time, however, the equity-benchmark declined for two consecutive days. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures added 0.6%, while the MSCI Asia Pacific Index