European equities are little changed after favourable manufacturing data

European shares swung between gains and losses on Friday as equities were set to record a fourth weekly increase after a government data in the U.S. and China showed an unexpected improvement in manufacturing. The benchmark index Stoxx 600 Europe advanced 0.1% to 322.82 as of 2:10 p.m. London time and it has expanded 0.9% this week.