European Markets End Year on a High Amid Mixed Trading and Geopolitical Focus

TL;DR
European stocks opened mixed on the last trading day of 2025, with defense stocks rising and regional markets reaching new highs, while precious metals like gold and silver declined; trading was limited due to the holiday schedule, and no major European data was released.
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