German stocks turned in a mixed performance amid thin volumes Monday morning with investors largely refraining from making big moves ahead of upcoming Christmas holidays.
Easing concerns about AI spending and tech valuation, and optimism about Fed interest rate cuts next year aided sentiment, while geopolitical concerns and tensions in Venezuela and negotiations in Ukraine rendered the mood a bit cautious.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.