European defense shares decline during Ukraine peace discussions; Leonardo drops 4%, Rheinmetall decreases by 2%
European Markets Kick Off Last Week of the Year Mostly Flat LONDON — European stock markets opened the final trading week of the year showing little change. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index remained steady in morning trading, touching an intraday high of 589.61 early on. The British FTSE started slightly higher, while France’s CAC40, Germany’s […]