US stocks retreat from all-time highs
Wall Street's main indexes slipped from record levels on Monday as investors locked in gains after a stellar vaccine and stimulus-fueled rally, while Twitter shares slumped following the permanent suspension of President Donald Trump's account. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 167.89 points, or 0.54%, to 30,930.08, the S&P 500 lost 28.84 points, or 0.75%, to 3,796.14 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 161.41 points, or 1.22%, to 13,042.36.
European shares rally falters
European stocks fell from over 10-month highs on Monday after rallying last week, as investors feared a surge in coronavirus cases across the continent and mainland China could delay an economic recovery. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.63%, easing from its February 2020 peak hit on Friday. Germany's DAX index shed 0.94% after hitting all-time highs last week and France's CAC 40 was down 0.84%.