From FNNO.com, this is the Financial News Network. I’m Cleo Stiller-Farrell.Today’s top story: second quarter results announced for many European markets, with numbers better than expected. Europe’s leading economy, Germany, saw its GDP rise 0.3% from its first quarter levels and France’s economy plateaued. While these numbers are by no means impressive, France was able to avoid a market contraction, which analysts are counting as good news. US market futures traded up in reaction to the announcements. I’m Cleo Stiller-Farrell. For more coverage of the business world follow us on Twitter at FNNonline or check our website out at FNNO.com.
