Tuesday, July 10, 2007

European Stocks Rise, Led by Marks & Spencer; Danone Falls on Numico Bid

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks advanced for a third
day, led by Marks & Spencer Group Plc after the U.K.'s biggest
clothing retailer reported first-quarter British sales that
topped analysts' estimates.

Groupe Danone SA paced declining shares after offering to buy
Royal Numico NV of the Netherlands for 12.3 billion euros ($16.8
billion).


Read more at Bloomberg Stocks News

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