On the last trading day of the year (31 December 2025), the main European equity index traded near record highs as most European stocks strengthened. The index is up about 17% for the year, marking the strongest annual gain since 2021.

Traders noted broad-based gains across European markets on the year-end session, leaving the key benchmark close to its all-time peak. The roughly 17% advance represents the best yearly performance of the index in four years.

No single driver was specified in the report; the move was described as a general strengthening of European shares into year-end. #EuropeStocks #Markets #FiatNews