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LONDON, UK – JANUARY 1: Fireworks light up the London skyline over Big Ben and the London Eye after midnight on January 1, 2023 in London, England. London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show has resumed this year after being canceled during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly lower on Wednesday, the final trading day of the year.
British FTSE German index expected to open down 0.2% German DAX Index and french CAC 40 Down 0.3%, Italy FTSE MIB According to IG data, it was flat.
The market was only open for half-day trading on Wednesday, closed for the New Year’s Day holiday on Thursday and reopened on Friday.
Regional shares extended gains on Tuesday, hitting new highs, with pan-European stocks Stoke 600 The index closed 0.7% higher. London-listed mining stocks top performers Fresnillo up 6%. fellow miners Anglo American, Antofagastaand Glencore Each rose by about 3%.
precious metals, especially gold and silverIt also became the focus of investors’ attention during the holiday-shortened trading week.
US stock futures Little changed Tuesday night as Wall Street braced for the final day of 2025.Asia Pacific stocks It fell overnight; markets in Hong Kong and Australia will be closed early for holidays, while markets in Japan and South Korea will be closed for the day.
There are no important data releases in Europe on Wednesday.
