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StreetAccount Summary - Europe Pre-Open: FTSE +0.1%, DAX flat , CAC (0.1%), IBEX +0.1%, MIB flat

Dec 30 ,2026

  • Synopsis

    • European equity markets set to open broadly flat/mixed with Europe's benchmark Stoxx 600 remaining near record highs. Quiet start to the week with limited macro updates to focus on and lack of incremental news. No change in market narrative. Better AI sentiment and positive seasonality has been supportive into holiday period.

    • Asia equities mixed again Tuesday but are trading within a narrow band. Key Asian benchmarks capping off year of global outperformance, led by Korea, where 76% ytd gain driven principally by SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.

    • European macro data releases out today include Spain Dec preliminary CPI, Nov retail sales, Switzerland Dec leading indicators - KOF, Austria Nov PPI, Greece Nov PPI, Portugal Nov retail sales

    • Note that tomorrow, several markets will be fully closed (Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland), while there will be early closes for Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK.

  • Performance year-to-date

    • FTSE 100: +20.72%

    • DAX: +22.31%

    • CAC: +9.91%

    • MIB: +29.98%

    • Stoxx 600: +16.08%

  • Politics/Macro/World News

    • Trump's Ukraine Plan Faces New Obstacles After Putin Call -- Bloomberg

    • UK Consumers Cut Card Spending for First Time in Five Years -- Bloomberg

    • The deepening divisions reshaping London's political landscape -- FT

    • Bulgaria prepares for the euro amid excitement and scepticism -- Reuters

  • Top company news

    • IFX.GR (Infineon) -- CEO Jochen Hanebeck dismisses fears of AI bubble; says ramping up production at Dresden factory -- Handelsblatt, citing interview

    • P911.GR (Porsche) -- Investors in discussions to team up to buy Porsche's stake in Bugatti - Bloomberg

    • AERO.SW (Montana Aerospace AG) -- appoints co-CEO and responsible for Aerostructures segment Kai Arndt as new CEO

    • MUX.GR (Mutares) -- signs agreement to sell Conexus to ATS - Advance Technologies System; price not disclosed

    • NETEL.SS (Netel Holding) -- secures new long-term financing until mid-2027

    • EUA.LN (Eurasia Mining) -- announces disposal of West Kytlim mining operations

    • AKH.NO (Aker Horizons) -- provides update on management transition; CFO Kristoffer Dahlberg to assume role of General Manager through March '26

  • Data

    • Nikkei (0.37%) to 50339.48

    • Hang Seng +1.05% to 25905.10

    • Shanghai Composite +0.03% to 3966.46

    • S&P futures (1.8) vs prior close of 6955.0

    • €-$ +0.0004 or +0.03% to 1.1778

    • $-¥ (0.01) or (0.01%) to 156.03

    • €-¥ +0.07 or +0.04% to 183.79

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