Market Report - Europe

Europe open: Stoxx hits fresh highs on opening day of 2026

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Friday 02 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - European markets hit a new intra-day high on the first trading day of the year, carrying on from gains made in 2025.
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.23% to 594.14 at 0815 GMT having touched 594.20 in early deals.

Major bourses followed suit, with...

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