<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><div>Key points:<ul><li>STOXX 600 up 0.6%</li><li>Banks, miners lead</li><li>Cenbank meetings eyed</li><li>Nasdaq futures edge up</li></ul></div>BROAD GAINS PUSH STOXX HIGHER, IBEX HITS NEW PEAKEuropean shares kicked off the final full week of 2025 with broad-based gains, as positive signs across all sectors - except healthcare — drove the STOXX 600 up 0.6% and equity volatility (.V2TX) stayed near Friday's one-year low.Banks (.SX7P) and Basic Resources (.SXPP) were the biggest sectoral gainers, both up by over 1%, while healthcare (.SXDP) fell 0.6%. 73% of STOXX constituents were trading in the black.The IBEX in Madrid stood out once again, with a fresh record high that set the bank-heavy index for an annual gain of over 46%, its strongest year since 1993.The STOXX is up about 14% so far in 2025, while in London, the FTSE 100 CURRENCYCOM:UK100 has gained 18%, its best year since 2009.</div></div></div>

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European shares saw broad-based gains, with the STOXX 600 up 0.6% driven by banks and miners. The IBEX in Madrid hit a new peak, setting it for an annual gain of over 46%. The STOXX is up 14% in 2025, and the FTSE 100 has gained 18%, its best year since 2009.

Broad gains push STOXX higher, IBEX hits new peak