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European stocks closed little changed as investors watched U.S. lawmakers debate a new budget agreement to avoid automatic tax increases and spending cuts in the world’s largest economy.

U.S. President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met yesterday to discuss averting more than $600 billion of spending cuts and tax increases before a year-end deadline, with no public announcement of progress.

Industrial production in the world’s largest economy increased 1.1 percent in November, after a revised 0.7 percent drop the previous month, the Federal Reserve said today. That beat the median forecast that called for a 0.3 percent gain.

In China, a report showed manufacturing may expand at a faster pace this month. The December preliminary reading was 50.9 for a purchasing managers’ index released today by HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economics. That compares with the 50.8 median projection. The Shanghai Composite Index jumped the most since October 2009 also on speculation that state-backed institutions were buying shares.

In the euro area, a preliminary report showed that a measure of manufacturing climbed to 46.3 in December, up from 46.2 in the previous month. A composite index that also includes services jumped to 47.3 this month, the highest since March, from 46.5 in November. A reading below 50 means contraction.

FTSE 100 5,921.76 -7.85 -0.13%, CAC 40 3,643.28 +0.15 0.00%, DAX 7,596.47 +14.49 +0.19%

Fiat SpA, which owns 58.5 percent in Chrysler Group LLC, dropped 1.9 percent to 3.63 euros. Il Messaggero reported that Chief Financial Officer Richard Palmer held meetings with banks on a possible capital increase to fund its acquisition of the remaining 41.5 percent of Chrysler.

Alcatel-Lucent rallied 7 percent to 91.3 euro cents after saying it will get a $2.1 billion multiyear financing commitment from Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. The deal “provides stabilization and enhances Alcatel-Lucent’s liquidity profile,” the company said.

Akzo Nobel advanced 7.1 percent to 48.70 euros, the biggest jump since September 2011, after PPG Industries agreed to buy its North American decorative-paints business for $1.05 billion.

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG rallied 1.8 percent to 23.66 euros after Discovery Communications Inc. agreed to buy the German broadcaster’s northern European assets.

U.S. stock futures were little changed as data showed China’s manufacturing may expand at a faster pace and investors watched budget talks in Washington.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 9,737.56 -5.17 -0.05%
Hang Seng 22,605.98 +160.40 +0.71%
Shanghai Composite 2,150.63 +89.15 +4.32%
FTSE  5,922.38 -7.23 -0.12%
CAC  3,637.66 -5.47 -0.15%
DAX 7,580.92 -1.06 -0.01%
Crude oil $86.26 +0.43%
Gold $1697.50 +0.05%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at Goldman
Microsoft (MSFT) was initiated on Market Perform at BMO Capital Markets

European stocks began trading growth, but then changed the trend. A positive factor was the index of business activity in the manufacturing sector in China. It expects the bank HSBC. The index in December reached 50.9 points - a maximum of 14 months.

In December, the combined purchasing managers index (PMI) 17 eurozone countries in the services and manufacturing sector rose to 47.3 points compared to 46.5 points in November, according to preliminary data research group Markit Economics.

Also exceeded forecasts data on the level of business activity in the manufacturing and service sectors in France and Germany.

Mar failure to address threats to the "fiscal cliff" in the United States.

FTSE 100 5,922.54 -7.07 -0.12%

DAX 7,597.12 +15.14 +0.20%

CAC 3,640.06 -2.77 -0.08%

Alcatel-Lucent shares have risen by 13%. Telecommunications equipment attracted new loan of 1.62 billion euros from Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs.

Share prices Akzo Nobel rose by 6.2% due to the fact that the company sold its decorative paints in North America for $ 1.05 billion U.S. PPG Industries Inc.

Asian stocks swung between gains and losses after surveys showed China’s manufacturing may accelerate this month and pessimism among Japanese producers increased. Shares in China surged by the most since January.

Nikkei 225 9,737.56 -5.17 -0.05%

S&P/ASX 200 4,583.11 +0.32 +0.01%

Shanghai Composite 2,149.77 +88.30 +4.28%

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., the nation’s No. 3 lender, climbed 1.9 percent in Hong Kong.

Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd. jumped 7.2 percent after the Chinese retailer was rated new buy at Citigroup Inc.

Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index extending its longest rally in more than three years, as Japanese exporters advanced after the yen touched an almost nine-month low versus the dollar.

Change % Change Last

Nikkei 225 9,742.73 +161.27 +1.68%

S&P/ASX 200 4,582.79 -1.02 -0.02%

Shanghai Composite 2,061.48 -21.25 -1.02%

FTSE 100 5,929.61 -16.24 -0.27%

CAC 40 3,643.13 -3.53 -0.10%

DAX 7,581.98 -32.81 -0.43%

Dow 13,170.72 -74.73 -0.56%

Nasdaq 2,992.16 -21.66 -0.72%

S&P 500 1,419.45 -9.03 -0.63%