Stock markets around the world are off to a tough start to 2025, with European markets on track for a pullback at the start of trading on Friday.
Britain’s FTSE 100 index was expected to drop about eight points to 8,243, Germany’s DAX index was down five points to 19,988 and France’s CAC 40 index was expected to drop 21 points to 7,369. italian FTSE MIB Last time, it fell by about 107 points to 34,430 points.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed higher on Thursday after a volatile first session of the year.
Investors are concerned about regional and global political developments that could impact markets and the economy, including political instability in France, the upcoming German election, and potential tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump. Uncertainty was considered.
On the European data front on Friday, investors will focus on the latest inflation figures from Turkey and Poland, unemployment figures from Germany and Spain, and mortgage figures from the UK.
