European stocks closed mixed for the second straight session as investors remained cautious. Encouraging export data from China saw the country’s trade surplus rise to $1.19 trillion in 2025. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on reciprocal tariffs was awaited. The pan European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.17%, with the UK’s FTSE 100 up by 0.34% while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 closed lower. Miners in the UK market rose, but Pearson and Vistry Group tumbled. In the German market, Bayer rallied 7% while Fresenius Medical Care dropped 6.5%. Vinci gained nearly 1%. Schneider Electric closed down by about 2.7%.

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