European stocks closed Monday higher, opening the week with a positive performance on the back of positive news about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 1.18% and finished at 389.74 points.
The UK’s FTSE100 closed higher by 1.66%, while the French CAC40 index gained 1.7%.
The German DAX index settled higher by 0.47%.