Europe opens higher as UK tightens measures
Major European stock markets opened Thursday’s session with gains, as the British government prepared to implement a new set of measures to fight the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
From tomorrow, all citizens in England are advised to switch to working from home if applicable and must wear protective masks in all indoor venues, while only people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or recovered from the disease can enter nightclubs. Meanwhile, the latest data from Germany showed the country’s foreign trade balance declined to €12.5 billion during October.
The FTSE 100 grew by 0.33% at the opening bell, with Smith plc soaring 3.20%. The DAX advanced by 0.12%. The CAC 40 rose 0.30%. The euro declined against the dollar 0.23% to sell for 1.13232 at 9:01 am CET, while the pound traded 0.21% lower at $1.31978.
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