LVMH shares up 8% after company reports sales increase

LONDON (Reuters) -LMVH shares traded nearly 8% higher on the Tradegate platform on Wednesday, a day after the company reported that sales increased by 1% in the third quarter, its first quarter of growth this year. The world's largest luxury group's shares were trading at 575.2 euros on Tradegate, compared to an official close on Tuesday of 532.8. (Reporting by Alun John; Editing by Amanda Cooper)

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