European stocks opened lower Wednesday as concerns over a second wave of coronavirus infections, and the timing of a vaccine, weighs on investor sentiment.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 1.1% at the start of trading, with autos falling 1.8% to lead losses as all sectors and major bourses slid into negative territory.

European markets are expected to follow the negative trend set in Asia, where stocks were mixed in afternoon trade and investors remained cautious over a recent resurgence in coronavirus cases in certain countries regionally as they start to reopen their economies.

Source : CNBC