Global shares were mixed on Thursday, the first day of trading for 2025, with losses of more than 2% in Chinese benchmarks. France's CAC 40 dropped 0.5% to 7,346.33, while Germany's DAX rose 0.2% to 19,

European shares have fallen after a mixed trading session in Asia. U.S. futures rose while oil prices retreated. Japan’s market was closed Friday for the New Year holiday. Hong Kong

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares mostly gained in Asia on Monday after U.S. stocks capped a mostly dismal week with a broad rally that still left the benchmark S&P 500 down 2% for the week. U.S. futures and oil prices advanced.

The S&P 500 may be heading for its first gain since Christmas. The main gauge of Wall Street’s health rose 0.5% in early trading Friday and was on track to break a five-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 216 points,

Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia will continue to assess the political uncertainty in South Korea.