European Markets European stocks continued their upward trajectory, gaining again on Thursday.  The Stoxx 600 rose 0.4% on the day, led by retail stocks, which gained 2.2%.  Sartorius surged 8% to lead the index after the German pharmaceuticals company reported higher-than-expected earnings.  Food and beverage stocks dragged down markets, falling by 1.8%.  Euro STOXX 50  4,173.98 0.62% UK (FTSE 100)  7,761.11 0.21% Germany (DAX)  15,132.85 0.34% France (CAC 40) 7,095.99 0.74% *European stock prices are as of 7 am ET. Data received directly from the reference indexes through ICE Data Services.