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Sept 22 (Reuters) - European stocks stabilised on Tuesday
after a sell-off in the previous session, as technology and
healthcare stocks gained, but worries about new coronavirus
restrictions in Britain and elsewhere kept travel stocks under
pressure.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX rose 0.5% by 0716
GMT, holding ground after its worst session in three months. The
technology sector .SX8P , which has outperformed this year,
rose 1.5%, while healthcare stocks .SXDP were up 0.6%.
With COVID-19 cases rising rapidly in the UK, Prime Minister
Boris Johnson is set to announce fresh restrictions that
includes closing of pubs, bars, restaurants and other
hospitality venues at 10 p.m. across England. Pub owners JD Wetherspoon JDW.L , Mitchells & Butlers
MAB.L and Marston's MAR.L fell between 1.2% and 3.6%.
Premier Inn-owner Whitbread WTB.L slipped 2.8% after
saying it plans to cut 6,000 jobs in its hotel and restaurant
units, as the pandemic hammers the travel and hospitality
sectors. Travel & leisure stocks .SXTP fell 0.7% after a 5.2% drop
in the previous session, while banks .SX7P were down 0.3%,
adding to a 5.7% slump.