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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.
Asia-Pacific markets declined on the last trading day of the year amid holiday closures, with China’s factory activity expanding in December for the first time since March, signaling a potential economic rebound. Meanwhile, U.S. markets experienced modest declines, influenced by tech stock losses, with the MSCI All Country World Index reaching a record high for the year.
Mortgage rates experienced a significant drop this week, the largest in a 45-day period ever recorded. Despite the possibility of a corrective bounce, rates have remained stable, with little movement observed. This provides a more reassuring outlook for the future, although the true trajectory of mortgage rates may not be fully understood until the release of the next Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the second week of January. The year-end trading process and reduced trader participation during the holiday season could result in unexpected market movements.