Tuesday, July 10, 2007

European stocks steady, M&S up on buoyant update

(Reuters) - European stock markets edged up in early trade on Tuesday, with British retailer Marks & Spencer taking pole position with a 3 percent jump after its trading update beat market estimates.

By 0715 GMT, the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index was 0.1 percent stronger at 1,627.3, extending a two-day winning run and up nearly 10 percent so far this year.


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