Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:37:52 GMT
Global stocks advance as ECB maintains rates
World shares increased on Thursday trading session mainly due to a notable gain in European equities after the European Central Bank maintained its key interest rates unchanged and as Ukraine's geopolitical tension eased on diplomatic efforts. The MSCI global equity gauge tracking 45 countries added 0.3%, while the MSCI Emerging Market index rose 0.8%.