Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:10:05 GMT
German shares rally on U.S. earnings season
German shares advanced after Alcoa Inc. started its earnings season in the U.S. with sales beating the analysts' estimates, offsetting the lower-than-expected-industrial production in November. The DAX index gained 0.34% to 7,722.41. Six out of nine sectors advanced. Deutsche Telekom rose 3.96% to its highest price level since October 2012, pacing gains in the telecommunications group that posted the biggest