Euronext After the Bell: Eurozone Stocks End Mixed as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Cap Week of Gains (December 5, 2025)
European stock markets wrapped up Friday’s session in a cautious mood, with major Euronext indices hovering near record highs but lacking the momentum to stage a full‑blown “Santa rally” ahead of next week’s pivotal U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. Across the region, blue‑chip benchmarks edged sideways to slightly higher, supported by rate‑cut optimism and strong cyclicals, even as fresh earnings worries and stretched valuations kept some investors on the sidelines. How the main Euronext and EU indices closed Eurozone blue chips: still near the top of the range Euronext country snapshots Outside the Euronext family, Germany’s DAX eked out modest gains,