European Stocks Finish Higher

European stocks closed higher on Monday, opening the week on a positive note after some fluctuations.

Positive news about COVID-19 vaccine trials helped boost investors’ sentiment and risk appetite.

The Stoxx Europe 600 index closed up by 0.18% or 0.68 points at 368.64 points.

The UK’s FTSE100 slipped by 0.10%, while the German DAX closed marginally lower by 0.07%.

Meanwhile, the French CAC40 index increased by 0.35% at Monday’s close.