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Europe close: Travel and Technology names pace gains
European shares were mostly higher on Thursday driven by hopes of a potentially increased US stimulus package from incoming US President Joe Biden.
Friday preview: UK GDP, US consumer confidence in focus
Investors' focus at the end of the week will be on UK gross domestic product figures for December, alongside with detailed readings for industrial production, foreign trade and services output.
FTSE 250 movers: Travel stocks pace gains on Covid-19 news, after Norwegian Air decision to ditch long-haul
Travel and leisure stocks, ranging from cruise line operator Carnival through to TUI AG and all the listed airline groups were leading the pack on Thursday thanks to positive news on the pandemic front and after Norwegian Air announced that it would cancel its long-haul routes.
US import prices jump past forecasts in December
The cost of goods purchases overseas rose at nearly twice the expected pace at the end of 2020, driven by higher fuel prices.
US jobless claims surge during latest week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment surged at the start of 2021.
Most who have had Covid-19 protected for 'at least' five months, study shows
People who have recovered from Covid-19 are "highly likely" to have immunity for at least five months, but may still infect others, a study found.