European stocks traded higher on Monday, following mostly higher Asian performance, as the European Union launched a massive coronavirus vaccination drive, and as the UK and the EU announced a Brexit trade deal.
In the subdued post-Christmas trading, investor sentiment also reflected the U.S. Law sanctioned by President Donald Trump for additional stimulus.
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May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.