European Stocks. First hour: European indices rally after better-than expected German data

European stocks are trading stronger recouping some of yesterday's losses after the ECB did not announce immediate monetary policy action. Inflation forecast for the Eurozone was lowered to 0.5% in 2014 from the previous estimate of 0.6%, to 0.7% in 2015 from the previous estimate 1.1% and to 1.3% in 2016 from the previous estimate 1.4%.

The ECB also cut its economic growth forecast for the Eurozone through 2016. The growth was lowered to 0.8% 2014 the previous estimate of 0.9%, to 1.0% in 2015 from the previous estimate of 1.6% and to 1.5% in 2016 from the previous estimate of 1.9%. The ECB warned that new inflation forecasts did not take into account the recent decline in oil prices.

German factory orders adjusted for seasonal swings and inflation beat expectations, a sign of recovery of the Eurozone's largest economy. Factory orders rose +2.5% in October, a plus of +1.4% compared with September. Analyst's forecasted an increase of +0.6%. Markets are now awaiting U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls and the Unemployment Rate being published at 13:30 GMT, average earnings and factory orders and Eurozone's GDP earlier in the session at 10:00 GMT.

The FTSE 100 index is currently trading +1.03% quoted at 6,731.94 points, Germany's DAX 30 added +1.25% at 9,974.50, just below the important 10,000 points level. France's CAC 40 gained +1.21%, currently trading at 4,376.98 points.