European shares gain with focus on healthcare M&A, Credit Suisse slips


The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.7% and healthcare stocks were up 1.4%, after losing more than 2% last week, as Britain's GlaxoSmithKline jumped 4.1%.

LONDON: European shares closed higher on Monday, with healthcare stocks lifted by M&A activity, while Credit Suisse slipped after its chairman quit after an internal probe into his personal conduct.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.7% and healthcare stocks were up 1.4%, after losing more than 2% last week, as Britain's GlaxoSmithKline jumped 4.1%.

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