Markets Mixed on Last 2023 Trading Day As Investors Eye New Year
- FTSE and European markets were mixed on the last trading day of 2023 as investors look ahead to next year
- London stock market closing early at 1230pm today for the new year holiday
- Wall Street indexes mostly edged higher on Thursday, capping off a strong 2023
- Nikkei slipped while Shanghai Composite climbed in Asian trading
- Brent crude oil price hovered around $78/barrel despite Middle East tensions