Europe shares fall, but index up 9.2 pct in July

AFP Journal Internet - By Brian Gorman LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - European stocks closed lower on Friday after downbeat U.S. economic data, but rose for the third straight week, as investors continued to view most earnings in the current season positively, including L'Oreal (Paris: FR0000120321 - news) . The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares fell 0.2 percent to close at 928.78 points.