European shares rise as Democratic sweep lifts clean energy, bank stocks | live

Nov 4 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday with banks and clean energy stocks among top gainers after Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress, while Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk surged after raising its annual forecasts. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.5% by 0816 GMT, with Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 also higher. Italy's benchmark FTSE MIB outperformed with a 1.2% gain.

Nov 4, 2026 - 11:00
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European shares rise as Democratic sweep lifts clean energy, bank stocks | live
Nov 4 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday with banks and clean energy stocks among top gainers after Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress, while Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk surged after raising its annual forecasts. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.5% by 0816 GMT, with Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 also higher. Italy's benchmark FTSE MIB outperformed with a 1.2% gain.

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