LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - European equities turned positive in early trade on Thursday, helped by industrial goods shares, with investors waiting for more economic numbers for clearer market direction.
At 0723 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was up 0.1 percent at 1,085.68 points.
ABB rose 1.1 percent, while Schneider Electric was up 1.3 percent. (Reporting by Atul Prakash)