European stocks closed Wednesday higher amid an improved investors’ sentiment supported by the rollout of new Coronavirus vaccines.
The STOXX Europe 600 gained 1.6% on the back of strong gains by the banking sector.
In the United Kingdom (UK), the FTSE100 index surged by 3.47%.
Meanwhile, the French CAC40 and the German DAX rose by 1.19% and 1.76%, respectively.