European shares inch higher helped by solid earnings

MILAN (Reuters) - Some well-received company updates helped European shares inch higher in early deals on Friday but the key pan-regional benchmark index remained on track to end the week with a fall. The STOXX 600 was up 0.4 percent by 0812 GMT, with the consumer staples and healthcare sectors proving the biggest early lift though basic resources lagged on weaker metals. The index is down 0.8 percent so far this week and flat over the past month as caution about the impact of U.S. President Don