These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week 14 November 2020 // Motley Fool Australia

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was on form again last week and recorded a very strong gain. The benchmark index jumped 215 points or 3.5% to 6405.2 points.

While the majority of shares on the index climbed higher over the period, some climbed more than most. Here’s why these were the best performers on the ASX 200:

The Virgin Money UK share price was the best performer on the ASX 200 last week with a 32.4% gain. Investors were buying the UK-based bank’s shares after Pfizer revealed very positive data from its phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial. Given how bad the situation is in the UK, the prospect of a working vaccine being released by the end of the year has given investor sentiment a huge boost.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield…