European markets rally as US shutdown deal sparks global optimism

European markets opened on a strong note on Monday after US senators reached a breakthrough deal to end the longest government shutdown in American history. The bipartisan agreement between Democratic lawmakers and Senate GOP leaders, brokered with White House involvement, paves the way to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care subsidies. This development has reinvigorated investor appetite for risk assets across the continent after a week marke