European stocks recover; Vodafone jumps 8.6% By: MarketWatch August 29, 2013 at 04:25 AM EDT European stock markets rise on Thursday, after three days mired in the red due to worries over Syria, as shares of Vodafone Group PLC top the benchmark index. Read More >> Related Stocks: Royal Dutch Shell Cl B ADR Totalenergies Se ADR Verizon Communications