The British and French stock markets rose in light trading, leading the European benchmark stock index to end 2024 with moderate gains. The UK FTSE 100 Index rose 0.6%, and the French CAC 40 Index rose 0.9%. Both markets only traded for half a day. Meanwhile, the German, Italian, Danish, Swiss, and Finnish stock markets were closed all day. According to the data, the European stock market rose by about 6% in 2024, which is far lower than the average increase of 16% in every year since the index was launched in 1998. In contrast, the S&P 500 index rose 24%, thanks to the heavy weight of rising technology stocks. Fears about US President-designate Donald Trump's possible trade tariffs weighed on European stock markets. Morningstar strategist Michael Field is still optimistic about the European stock market's outlook for 2025. “The macroeconomic situation seems to be improving, and I feel that expectations are quite low,” Field said.
受贸易和政治担忧影响 欧洲股市全年涨幅远不及美股
Affected by trade and political concerns, European stocks rose far less than US stocks throughout the year
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