AFP, London :
European stock markets opened higher Monday on hopes that vaccines and stimulus would fuel global economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis, dealers said.
In initial deals, London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies added 0.4 percent to 6,788.60 points.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 firmed 0.2 percent to 14,535.65 and Paris won 0.5 percent to 6,077.57.
Asian bourses however diverged as an early rally lost momentum before Wednesday’s US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.
“Investors continue to anticipate speedy economic recoveries as the powerful forces of accelerating vaccine rollouts and significant financial assistance combine,” said Richard Hunter, head of markets at online trading firm Interactive Investor.
