Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:30:24 GMT
European shares recover and end the session higher
European equities fluctuated between gains and losses on Tuesday. Shares fell sharply on report US durable goods orders declined 4% in January but retreated later on data US consumer confidence climbed to 12-month record high. Stoxx Europe 600 index added 0.18% to 264.33, FTSE 100 index gained 0.21% and finished at 5,927.91 and German DAX advanced 0.56% to 6,887.63. French