With several markets in the region closed for New Year's Eve, or shutting down early, the mood in the markets where trading took place on Wednesday remained cautious. With the New Year's Day holiday ahead, traders largely stayed on the sidelines.
U.K. stocks turned in a mixed performance Wednesday morning, the last trading day of Year 2025, with investors mostly making cautious moves amid a lack of fresh data and the New Year holiday ahead.
French stocks drifted lower Wednesday morning with the mood rather subdued in the short trading session, amid a lack of positive news. With the New Year holiday ahead, and as geopolitical concerns linger, investors are mostly reluctant to make significant moves.
Positive sentiment is expected to prevail in stock markets in Europe on Wednesday morning as markets digest the minutes of the Fed's latest meeting and the hints of further easing contained therein.
The Switzerland market started off on a weak note Tuesday morning, but recovered gradually and eventually ended the trading day on a positive note, in line with markets across Europe.
European stocks moved higher on Tuesday and many markets in the region registered fresh record highs, as the undertone remained a bit firm despite tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty about Ukraine peace talks.
European stocks were broadly higher Tuesday afternoon with investors indulging in some buying in resources, defense and banking sectors ahead of the upcoming New Year holidays. Trading volumes remained thin, but the major markets kept edging higher gradually after a steady start.
U.K. stocks were up firmly in positive territory around noon on Tuesday, the last full trading day of Year 2025. Mining stocks contributed to market's rise. Defense stocks found support amid renewed concerns over geopolitical tensions.
French stocks were modestly higher a little past noon on Tuesday, led by gains in banking and select technology and defense stocks.
The German stock market's benchmark index DAX moved higher Tuesday morning, supported by gains in banking and defense stocks. Trading volumes were thin ahead of upcoming holidays.
Cautious sentiment is expected to prevail in stock markets in Europe on Tuesday morning as traders await the release of the FOMC minutes.
After opening on a cautious note and then hovering near record high for a while, the Swiss market's benchmark SMI slipped into negative territory Monday morning and moved along the flat line till the end of the day's session.
European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday with investors mostly staying cautious amid a lack of data. Defense stocks were under pressure amid signs of a positive progress in Ukraine peace talks.
The major European markets moved slightly higher on Monday even as stocks swung between gains and losses in cautious trade amid a lack of significant triggers. Defense stocks shed ground amid signs of progress in Ukraine peace talks.
U.K. stocks turned in a mixed performance in somewhat lackluster trade Monday morning as investors looked for directional clues. Defense stocks shed ground amid signs of progress in Ukraine peace deal, while mining stocks gained and help limit market's downside.
December 26, 2025 08:42 ET Third quarter economic growth data from some major economies including the U.S. were the main news in this holiday shortened week. GDP growth and industrial production data from the U.S. helped to boost morale, while the consumer confidence survey results were less upbeat. In Europe, the quarterly economic growth data from the U.K. drew attention, while the minutes of the Australian central bank’s latest policy session was in focus in Asia.