European markets close at fresh high in final full session before Christmas
The pan-European Stoxx 600 has had bumper year.
TL;DR
- The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.3%, reaching a new record closing high.
- Novo Nordisk shares surged 9.2% after gaining FDA approval for the first GLP-1 pill.
- The Stoxx 600 healthcare index rose over 1%, with Zealand Pharma also seeing gains.
- Gold and silver futures reached fresh highs for the second consecutive day.
- Spanish Q3 GDP confirmed a year-on-year growth of 2.8%.
- Orsted shares recovered slightly after a previous drop related to US offshore wind project leases.
- Greenland's Prime Minister addressed the appointment of a special envoy by Donald Trump.