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European stocks were little changed this week as better-than-expected economic data from China and the U.S. offset concern that debt-ceiling talks will weigh on recovering growth in the world’s biggest economy.

Delhaize Group SA (DELB) soared 13 percent as quarterly revenue climbed. JCDecaux SA advanced 11 percent after announcing a contract win. TNT Express NV tumbled 34 percent after United Parcel Service Inc. abandoned its bid for the company. PostNL NV, which holds a stake in TNT, retreated 37 percent.

The Stoxx 600 Europe Index fell less than 0.1 percent to 287.03 this week.

China’s economic growth accelerated for the first time in two years as government efforts to revive demand drove a rebound in industrial output and retail sales.

Gross domestic product advanced 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said in Beijing on Jan. 18. That compared with the median economist estimate of 7.8 percent in a Bloomberg News survey and growth of 7.4 percent in the third quarter.

National benchmark indexes rose in 12 of Europe’s 18 western markets.

FTSE 100 6,154.41 +22.05 +0.36% CAC 40 3,741.58 -2.53 -0.07% DAX 7,702.23 -33.23 -0.43%

Delhaize rallied 13 percent as the brand repositioning at its Food Lion supermarkets in the U.S. boosted sales volumes. Group revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 increased 2.3 percent to 5.76 billion euros ($7.66 billion).

JCDecaux (DEC) jumped 11 percent. The world’s largest outdoor advertising company on Jan. 16 announced that its newly formed joint venture with Interstate Outdoor Advertising signed a 20- year partnership with the city of Chicago that will generate $700 million in advertising revenue.

Mediaset SpA (MS) rallied 7.8 percent as analysts including those at Berenberg Bank said they expect a recovery in the advertising market to benefit the broadcaster controlled by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

TNT slid 34 percent, the most since at least June 2011. PostNL, which holds a 29.8 percent stake in TNT, tumbled 37 percent. The two stocks posted the worst performances this week in the Stoxx 600. (SXXP) UPS, the world’s biggest package-delivery company, on Jan. 14 terminated a 5.16 billion-euro bid for TNT after the European Commission signaled it may block the deal.

Anglo American Plc (AAL) retreated 7.7 percent. The company’s platinum unit, the world’s largest miner of the metal, said this week that it may fire as many as 14,000 workers as it idles four shafts.

U.S. stock futures are mixed as investors watched corporate earnings.

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Most European stocks climbed as China’s economy accelerated for the first time in two years.

China’s gross domestic product advanced 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said in Beijing. That compared with the median economist estimate of 7.8 percent and growth of 7.4 percent in the third quarter.

In the U.K., a report from the Office for National Statistics showed that retail sales declined 0.1 percent in December. The median economist estimate had called for an increase of 0.2 percent.

Rio Tinto advanced 1.5 percent to 3,490 pence after Goldman Sachs said the commodity producer may return cash to shareholders. The London-listed mining company might seek goodwill following yesterday’s announcement that it will write down $14 billion for its acquisitions of Alcan Inc. and Riversdale Mining Ltd., the brokerage said. Tom Albanese, who oversaw the purchases as chief executive officer, stepped down.

Ophir Energy gained 3.3 percent to 544.5 pence after Nomura raised its recommendation on the shares to buy from reduce. The U.K. oil and gas explorer may make major discoveries in Gabon and Tanzania, analyst Tom Robinson wrote.

Mediaset SpA jumped 8.3 percent to 2.07 euros after Berenberg Bank raised its price forecast for the shares to 2.60 euros from 1.90 euros and reiterated its buy rating.

FTSE 100 6,165.7 +33.34 +0.54%

CAC 40 3,752.24 +8.13 +0.22%

DAX 7,729.75 -5.71 -0.07%

Asian stocks rose for the first time in three days, with the regional benchmark heading for its biggest advance in a month, after economic reports in the world’s two largest economies beat estimates and the yen traded near a 30-month low.

Nikkei 225 10,913.3 +303.66 +2.86%

Hang Seng 23,601.78 +262.02 +1.12%

S&P/ASX 200 4,771.23 +14.60 +0.31%

Shanghai Composite 2,317.07 +32.16 +1.41%

Honda Motor Co., a Japanese carmaker that gets about 44 percent of sales from North America, climbed 3.2 percent.

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., the world’s biggest lender by market value, added 1.2 percent in Hong Kong.

Most Asian shares declined, with the regional benchmark index trading lower for a second day, after touching a 17-month high this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average (NKY) closed higher after swinging amid currency fluctuations.

Nikkei 225 10,609.64 +9.20 +0.09%

Hang Seng 23,339.76 -17.23 -0.07%

S&P/ASX 200 4,756.63 +18.18 +0.38%

Shanghai Composite 2,284.91 -24.59 -1.06%

GS Yuasa Corp., a supplier of batteries for Boeing Co.’s 787 aircraft, slumped 5 percent in Tokyo after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to prove the batteries are safe.

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd., China’s biggest developer by sales volume, sank 7.1 percent in Hong Kong after announcing a share sale.

Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second- largest mining company, said after the market close it will take an impairment charge of about $14 billion.

European stocks gained the most in a week as retailers climbed on increased revenue and U.S. housing starts jumped more than forecast to a four-year high.

Carrefour SA, France’s biggest retailer, Delhaize Group SA, the Belgian owner of Food Lion supermarkets, and Associated British Foods Plc (ABF) advanced more than 3 percent. Petropavlovsk Plc surged the most in four months after the gold producer reported better-than-forecast output.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index (SXXP) rose 0.5 percent to 287.35 at the close of trading, the biggest increase since Jan. 9.

National benchmark indexes climbed in all of the 18 western European markets, except Iceland.

FTSE 100 6,132.36 +28.38 +0.46% CAC 40 3,744.11 +35.62 +0.96% DAX 7,735.46 +44.33 +0.58%

Carrefour jumped 6.1 percent to 20.50 euros, the biggest gain since August. The retailer reported a 0.8 percent increase in fourth-quarter sales because of growth in Latin America, and said business continued to improve in France.

Delhaize surged 10 percent to 35.23 euros, the largest advance since March 2009. The company said its U.S. unit had the best quarterly performance since 2006, spurring organic revenue growth of 2.5 percent for the whole company.

AB Foods gained 3.2 percent to 1,606 pence, the highest price since at least 1986, after saying first-quarter revenue increased 10 percent. The owner of the discount-clothing Primark chain said sales at the unit surged 25 percent.

Petropavlovsk surged 8.9 percent to 403.3 pence, the biggest rally since Sept. 14. The miner of gold in Russia said 2012 output rose 13 percent to 710,400 ounces, beating its 700,000-ounce guidance.

Remy Cointreau SA increased 3.8 percent to 91.78 euros after third-quarter organic revenue rose 0.5 percent, compared with estimates of analysts for a 0.6 percent decline. The company, which produces the Remy Martin cognac, also said cognac sales increased 1.7 percent.

Veolia Environnement SA rose 3.2 percent to 8.88 euros, its biggest gain in five weeks. Chief Executive Officer Antoine Frerot said the world’s largest water company is ahead in a two- year plan to cut debt, costs and sell assets.

SAP declined 1.5 percent to 58.13 euros after Citigroup lowered its recommendation on the stock to neutral from buy. The shares fell the most in six months on Jan. 15 as the world’s biggest maker of business-management software reported fourth- quarter earnings that trailed analysts’ estimates.

Major U.S. stock indexes retreated from session highs, but still ended the session in positive territory

Before the start of today's session have been published data on initial applications for unemployment benefits, which according to the present report for the last reporting period was 335 thousand versus an average forecast of 369 thousand

Also left a strong report on the housing market: Bookmark new homes in December totaled 0.954 million units vs. 0.888 million, and a building permit for the same period reached 0.903 million units vs. 0.900 million

Deterrent to market are weak quarterly reports the financial sector (Bank of America and Citi), and also substantially lower than the forecasts data Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index, which in January was significantly below expectations and values ​​in December (-5.8 points in January compared to the forecast 7.1 and the values ​​for December 8.1).

Most of the components of the index DOW rising in price (25 of 30). At the moment, the leader shares in The Home Depot, Inc. (HD, +2.24%). The maximum losses are shares Bank of America (BAC, -4.33%).

All sectors of the S & P are rising. More than other sectors of manufactured goods rose (+1.4%).

At the close:

Dow +84.86 13,596.09 +0.63%

Nasdaq +18.46 3,136.00 +0.59%

Change % Change Last

Nikkei 225 10,609.64 +9.20 +0.09%

Hang Seng 23,339.76 -17.23 -0.07%

S&P/ASX 200 4,756.63 +18.18 +0.38%

Shanghai Composite 2,284.91 -24.59 -1.06%

FTSE 100 6,132.36 +28.38 +0.46%

CAC 40 3,744.11 +35.62 +0.96%

DAX 7,735.46 +44.33 +0.58%

Dow +84.86 13,596.09 +0.63%

Nasdaq +18.46 3,136.00 +0.59%

S&P +8.3 1,480.93 +0.56%