European markets close higher despite Covid headwinds 
The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up by 0.4%, with utilities stocks rising 1.8% to lead the gains as most sectors and major bourses entered positive territory. 
Remy Cointreau surged more than 13% to lead the Stoxx 600, after the French drinks group beat first-half profit expectations and raised its full-year outlook. 
At the bottom of the European blue chip index, Swedish online gambling company Evolution plunged 16% after launching an internal review into allegations of conducting gambling business in banned countries. 
Source: CNBC, Investing.com