European stocks closed higher on Monday, opening the week with its best performance in nearly two weeks.
The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 1.6%, with the majority of the market sectors closing on gains, due to improved investors’ sentiment with positive news about COVID-19 vaccine and cures.
The UK’s FTSE100 gained 1.71%, while the French CAC40 and the German DAX surged by 2.28% and 2.36%.