Shares at two-month highs, dollar firms after U.S. data

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks rallied to two-month highs on Friday and the dollar firmed after stronger U.S. economic data helped allay fears about global growth. The MSCI World Index touched its highest level since Aug. 21 as the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 rose 0.4 percent, its second day on the up and reversing losses made earlier in the week after disappointing data from China. The global share index has gained 6 percent so far in October and is set for its best month s