Pubs and restaurants, travel companies and finance firms rallied on the news that Pfizer’s virus vaccine has a 90% efficacy rate.
Budget airline EasyJet was up 26% and the International Airline Group was up 30%, making them among the biggest risers along with Rolls-Royce with 46%. The hospitality sector, which has been hit hard by the crisis, was also faring better, with the Restaurant Group up 26% and pub chain Wetherspoon up 15%.