* FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.3 pct, Euro STOXX 50 up 0.1 pct * Novo Nordisk hits U.S. hurdle, Sanofi rallies * Ahold boosted by ICA stake sale * Full-year trend remains up By Francesco Canepa LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - European shares dipped on Monday as sharp falls in pharma group Novo Nordisk outweighed rallies in rival Sanofi and Dutch retailer Ahold.

LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Friday to recover from sharp falls in the previous session, as robust Chinese trade data boosted expectations that the global economy would strengthen and in turn maintain demand for equities. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 0.4 percent to 1,152.77 points, bouncing back from a 0.3 percent fall on Friday that sent it to its lowest close since Dec. 31. The euro zone's blue-chip Euro STOXX 50 index rose 0.3 percent to 2,606.39 points.

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - European shares were little changed on Thursday, stabilising after sharp losses in the previous session, as strong updates from heavyweights including Statoil helped offset rising political concerns in the euro zone. The Nordic oil group was among top risers in the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index, which was up 0.1 percent at 0810 GMT, after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.

* FTSEurofirst 300 up 0.2 pct, Euro STOXX 50 down 0.7 pct * Investors cautious ahead of ECB, Spain debt auction * European shares still cheap relative to book value By Blaise Robinson PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - European stocks were mixed at midday on Wednesday as the previous session's tentative recovery lost steam, with euro zone banks sliding on renewed concerns over the health of the region's economy. Intesa Sanpaolo dropped 2.7 percent, UniCredit was down 2.4 percent, Commerzbank down 1.4 percent and Credit Agricole down 1.7 percent.