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European Stocks Finish Higher on Improved Sentiment

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.

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