FTSE 100 outpaces European indexes, lifted by airlines, commodity stocks and manufacturing data

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The key British stock market index outpaced its European peers on Tuesday, led higher by travel and commodity stocks, as optimism was also buoyed by upbeat...

The key British stock market index outpaced its European peers on Tuesday, led higher by travel and commodity stocks, as optimism was also buoyed by upbeat manufacturing data.

On Monday, the executive branch of the European Union recommended easing travel restrictions to allow tourists from more countries to enter the 27-member bloc.Under the European Commission’s proposal, people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with an EU-approved vaccine or who come from a country with “a good epidemiological situation” will be welcome to the region. The EU has approved vaccines from Pfizer PFE, +3.05%, Moderna MRNA, +4.03%, AstraZeneca AZN, +1.

Shares in airlines IAG IAG, +1.63% — which owns British Airways — and easyJet EZJ, +2.03% took off in London trading, with InterContinental Hotels Group’s IHG, +1.28% stock also lifting.

 

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