European markets close slightly lower after Brexit trade deal approved CNBC 12/30/2020 Holly Ellyatt
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended down 0.34%, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory.
The U.K. s drug regulator approved Wednesday the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for use.
U.K. lawmakers approved the post-Brexit trade deal Wednesday.
European stocks closed slightly lower on Wednesday after U.K. lawmakers approved a Brexit trade deal and investors reacted to further positive Covid vaccine developments.
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended down 0.34%, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory.
London s FTSE 100 index was down 0.7% despite the coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca being authorized for emergency use in the U.K.
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(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.) Futures up: Dow 0.30%, S&P 0.36%, Nasdaq 0.38%
Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as investors focused on prospects of a gradual vaccine-led economic recovery next year and more monetary and fiscal support.
Lifting sentiment was Britain’s approval of the emergency use of AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine after the main U.S. indexes slipped from intraday record highs on Tuesday on uncertainty over bigger stimulus checks.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a quick vote to back President Donald Trump’s call to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000 from $600 on Tuesday.