Stocks firmer after UK approves AstraZeneca Covid jab | Malay Mail

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LONDON, Dec 30 — Europe’s stock markets mostly rose today after Britain became the first nation to approve a cheap coronavirus vaccine developed by UK pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca and Oxford University, eclipsing news of mounting infections and fears of tighter restrictions. The Astra...

The Astra jab—which will be rolled out in Britain from January 4 — can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions. — Reuters pic

Around midday, London stocks gained 0.2 per cent with sentiment also lifted after European Union leaders signed their post-Brexit trade deal with Britain—with just one day to until the UK finally leaves the bloc. London’s FTSE 100 benchmark index surged 1.6 per cent on Tuesday, its first trading day since Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the long-awaited Brexit agreement late on Christmas Eve.

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cyber currency, extended his month’s blistering run to strike another record high at US$28,572.10 .Back in London, today’s announcement sent AstraZeneca shares racing 0.9 per cent higher to 7,530 pence.

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