Mon, 02 Sep 2013 11:10:03 GMT
European shares rise amid Chinese manufacturing data
European shares increased, after data showed Chinese manufacturing activity beat economists' expectations. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 1.6% to 302.14. Chinese manufacturing index jumped to 51 in August from 50.3 in the month before, beating analysts' expectations of 50.6, while manufacturing gauge in Europe rallied to 51.4 last month.