World shares are mixed in final stretch of 2025

Bangkok: Shares opened mixed in Europe on Tuesday after slipping in Asia as some regional markets wrapped up trading for the year. Crude oil prices edged higher and gold and silver resumed their ascent. U.S. futures were flat.

In Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rang out the final session for 2025 in a traditional year-end ceremony. “By realizing a Japanese economy that earns the trust of investors around the world, we will create a virtuous cycle in which global capital flows into Japan,” Takaichi said.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.4 per cent to 50,339.48, its first year-end close above 50,000. It ended 2025 up nearly 25 per cent. With just two trading days left before the year ends, most big investors have closed out their positions and volume has been thin.

Most global markets will be closed Thursday, New Year’s day, and some will also be closed Wednesday and Friday.