European Markets Likely To Open Steady As 2025 Ends

European stock markets are expected to open mostly flat on Tuesday as trading remains quiet due to the holiday season.

In early estimates, the UK’s FTSE index is likely to open slightly higher, France’s CAC 40 is expected to stay unchanged, Germany’s DAX may open a bit lower, while Italy’s FTSE MIB could rise slightly.

On Monday, European markets closed mixed. Defence stocks were under pressure as discussions continued around a possible peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

Asian markets mostly fell overnight after U.S. tech stocks dropped again on Monday. Investors are worried about a possible AI bubble.

In the U.S., Nvidia shares fell over 1%, giving up part of last week’s strong gains. Stocks like Palantir, Meta, and Oracle also saw losses. Meanwhile, U.S. stock futures remained mostly flat.

There are no major company earnings or important economic data expected from Europe on Tuesday, keeping market movement limited.