European major stock indices open mixed; Germany's DAX 30 rises 0.29%, UK's FTSE 100 falls 0.32%, French CAC 40 rises 0.17%, Euro Stoxx 50 rises 0.10%.

European major stock indices open mixed; Germany's DAX 30 rises 0.29%, UK's FTSE 100 falls 0.32%, French CAC 40 rises 0.17%, Euro Stoxx 50 rises 0.10%.

European stock markets opened with a mixed performance today, with varying degrees of success across major indices. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged higher, reaching a new record high, while several national indices showed mixed results.

Germany's DAX 30 index rose by 0.29%, adding 72 points to 24,454 points, marking a positive start to the trading day. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 index fell by 0.32%, losing 31 points to 9,469 points. This decline was driven by sector-specific factors and broader market sentiments. France’s CAC 40 index climbed by 0.17%, gaining 14 points to 8,089 points, while the Euro Stoxx 50 index rose by 0.10%, adding 6 points to 4,843 points.

The performance of European banking stocks played a significant role in the overall market dynamics. Shares of Raiffeisen Bank International surged by 6.6% after reports of potential EU sanctions relief on assets linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Goldman Sachs upgraded ABN AMRO’s investment rating to "Buy," driving its shares up by 2.6%. Meanwhile, shares of Deutsche Bank, Spain’s BBVA, Barclays, HSBC, and Standard Chartered rose between 1% and 1.5%, while Commerzbank gained 2.5%.

In contrast, ASML, a lithography machine manufacturer, fell by 1.2%, and Italian telecommunications and defense company ThyssenKrupp surged by 5.6% and 4.6%, respectively. Shipping stocks also performed well, with Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd each rising by 1.2%.

In U.S. futures markets, Dow Jones futures rose by 96 points to 46,902 points; S&P 500 futures gained 17 points to 6,783 points; Nasdaq 100 futures climbed by 70 points to 25,180 points. Asian-Pacific stock markets showed mixed results, with mainland China's Shanghai and Shenzhen markets closed for a holiday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed down by 146 points, or 0.5%, at 27,140 points, while Taiwan and Japan's stock markets rose by 1.5% and 1.9%, respectively.