European stocks higher on M&A, upbeat Compass leads

(Reuters) - European shares rose on Thursday as M&A activity helped investors overcome worries about the U.S. economy, while Compass, the world's biggest caterer, led gainers after a strong trading statement.

At 0823 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 0.6 percent. Germany's DAX, France's CAC 40 and Britain's FTSE 100 gained between 0.6 and 0.7 percent.


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