Global shares trade mixed with some exchanges closed ahead of the New Year

Global shares trade mixed with some exchanges closed ahead of the New YearGlobal stock markets, including Germany, Japan and South Korea, are closed for the yearend and New Year’s holidays, while trading was mixed in those bourses that remained openByYURI KAGEYAMA AP business writerDecember 30, 2025, 9:21 PMTOKYO -- Global stock markets, including Germany, Japan and South Korea, were closed Wednesday for the yearend and New Year's holidays, while trading was mixed in those bourses that remained open. France's CAC 40 lost 0.5% in early trading to 8,130.14, while Britain's FTSE 100 shed 0.2% to 9,923.59. Earlier in Asia, the Hang Seng index dipped 0.9% to 25,630.54, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.1% to 3,968.84.