10% earnings growth predicted for European companies despite recession risk.

Benchmark interest rate cut and rumored Papandreou resignation contributes.

Benchmark interest rate cut and rumored Papandreou resignation contributes.

Investors await Chinese response to Europe's request to boost its bailout fund.

Investors await Chinese response to Europe's request to boost its bailout fund.

Manufacturing falters as profits lag estimates and Stoxx 600 falls 9 %.