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European Stocks Trade Mixed in Early New Year’s Eve Session as Markets Prepare for Early Close

European shares traded mixed on Wednesday during New Year’s Eve trading, with several major markets operating on shortened schedules and defense stocks among the notable gainers.

By 09:24, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was down 0.03% and set to close early, while Germany’s DAX remained shut for the holiday. France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4% and was also scheduled for an early session close.

Trading hours were shortened across global exchanges for the final session of 2025. Markets will close early on Wednesday, remain shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day, and reopen on Friday, marking the first trading day of 2026.

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