Market Report - Europe Close

Europe close: Stocks advance on first day of 2026

By Josh White

Date: Friday 02 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - European equities advanced sharply on the first trading day of the year, pushing to fresh intra-day highs and extending momentum from strong gains in 2025.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.67% to 596.14, with Germany's DAX up 0.2% at 24,539.34, France's CAC 40 climbing 0.56% to 8,195.21 and...

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