Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:40:50 GMT
European shares close higher on US retail sales data
European stock markets managed to end up in green area on Monday as data showed US retail sales climbed more than expected in March. Nevertheless gains were limited as Spanish stocks stayed under pressure. Stoxx Europe 600 index gained 0.3%, Spanish IBEX fell 0.6% and French CAC 40 index added 0.5%. FTSE 100 index soared 0.3% and German DAX advanced