Economics

European stock markets rise after rate calls

European stock markets rose on Thursday as the Bank of England and the European Central Bank held rates and with dealers tracking the G20 summit in Russia where Syria is the focus.

05.09.2013

(AFP) - European stock markets rose on Thursday as the Bank of England and the European Central Bank held rates and with dealers tracking the G20 summit in Russia where Syria is the focus.

In afternoon deals, London's FTSE 100 index rose 0.53 percent to 6,509.27 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 edged up 0.09 percent to 8,203.84 points and the CAC 40 in Paris firmed 0.13 percent to 3,985.76 points.