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Investing.com -- European stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, with key regional developments including a jump in Novo Nordisk shares after the drugmaker secured regulatory approval for its GLP-1 obesity pill, and fresh data showing a decline in Tesla’s European sales in November.

The DAX index in Germany and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. both climbed 0.2%, while the CAC 40 in France fell 0.2%.

Europe round up 

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill gets FDA approval

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its Wegovy pill as the first oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist for weight management.

The once-daily oral semaglutide 25 mg pill is approved to reduce excess body weight, maintain weight reduction long-term, and reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.

Tesla Europe sales contract in November, BYD gains market share

Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) sales in Europe declined in November while Chinese competitor BYD Co Ltd-H (HK:1211) recorded strong growth and expanded its market share in the region.

Tesla’s sales across the European Union, the Euro Free Trade Association and the UK dropped 11.8% year-on-year to 22,801 units in November, according to data released Tuesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.

The American electric vehicle maker’s market share in the region fell to 2.1% from 2.5% a year earlier. Despite the annual decline, Tesla’s November market share represented an improvement from the 0.6% recorded in October.

Meanwhile, BYD posted significant year-on-year growth in the European market, continuing to strengthen its position in the region’s electric vehicle sector.

Norway’s oil output exceeds forecast in November

Norway’s oil production averaged 1.882 million barrels per day in November 2025, surpassing the Norwegian Offshore Directorate’s forecast by 4.3%, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday.

The total petroleum production reached 2.09 million barrels per day, which includes oil, natural gas liquids (NGL), and condensate. NGL contributed 190,000 barrels per day to the total, while condensate added 19,000 barrels daily.

Gas sales for November amounted to 10.8 billion standard cubic meters (GSm3), representing an increase of 0.4 GSm3 compared to October’s figures.

Cevian Capital raises stake in Akzo Nobel

Activist investor Cevian Capital has increased its stake in Dutch paint manufacturer Akzo Nobel NV (AS:AKZO) to 10.15%, according to a filing published Tuesday by the Dutch market regulator AFM.

The filing revealed that the Cevian Capital II GP fund owned the increased stake in the Dulux paints maker as of December 19.

This represents a significant increase in Cevian’s position in the Dutch company, though the filing did not disclose the investor’s previous ownership level.

Ryanair fined €255 million by Italian regulator for market abuse

Italy’s Competition Authority has imposed a fine of over €255 million on Ryanair DAC and its parent company Ryanair Holdings PLC (LON:0RYA) for abusing its dominant market position to obstruct travel agencies.

The penalty comes after an investigation determined that Ryanair had implemented an abusive strategy against both online and traditional travel agencies. The anti-competitive practices occurred over a two-year period, starting in April 2023 and continuing through at least April 2025.

The Italian regulator found that the airline had used its market dominance to hinder travel agencies’ operations, though specific details of the abusive tactics were not provided in the announcement.

Investing.com – U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Industrial Metals & Mining, Mobile Telecommunications and Gas, Water & Multiutilities sectors led shares higher.

At the close in London, the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 0.24%.

The best performers of the session on the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 were Anglo American PLC (LON:AAL), which rose 3.03% or 88.00 points to trade at 2,993.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Antofagasta PLC (LON:ANTO) added 2.12% or 67.00 points to end at 3,235.00 and BT Group PLC (LON:BT) was up 1.54% or 2.80 points to 185.05 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Flutter Entertainment PLC (LON:FLTRF), which fell 3.10% or 515.00 points to trade at 16,105.00 at the close. Diageo PLC (LON:DGE) declined 1.79% or 29.00 points to end at 1,588.00 and Ashtead Group PLC (LON:AHT) was down 1.48% or 78.00 points to 5,192.00.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the London Stock Exchange by 901 to 813 and 586 ended unchanged.

Shares in Antofagasta PLC (LON:ANTO) rose to all time highs; rising 2.12% or 67.00 to 3,235.00. Shares in Diageo PLC (LON:DGE) fell to 5-year lows; falling 1.79% or 29.00 to 1,588.00.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.74% or 32.90 to $4,502.30 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in February rose 0.22% or 0.13 to hit $58.14 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 0.16% or 0.10 to trade at $62.17 a barrel.

GBP/USD was unchanged 0.15% to 1.35, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.01% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.21% at 97.75.

Investing.com – Portugal stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Industrials, Consumer Services and Financials sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Lisbon, the PSI declined 0.27%.

The best performers of the session on the PSI were Ren Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA (ELI:RENE), which rose 0.63% or 0.02 points to trade at 3.19 at the close. Meanwhile, Semapa (ELI:SEM) added 0.48% or 0.10 points to end at 20.80 and Corticeira Amorim (ELI:CORA) was up 0.45% or 0.03 points to 6.64 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Teixeira Duarte (ELI:TDSA), which fell 3.32% or 0.02 points to trade at 0.64 at the close. Mota Engil SGPS SA (ELI:MOTA) declined 2.71% or 0.14 points to end at 5.02 and CTT Correios de Portugal SA (ELI:CTT) was down 0.81% or 0.06 points to 7.34.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Lisbon Stock Exchange by 19 to 9 and 5 ended unchanged.

Shares in Semapa (ELI:SEM) rose to 5-year highs; gaining 0.48% or 0.10 to 20.80.

Brent oil for February delivery was up 0.13% or 0.08 to $62.15 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in February rose 0.21% or 0.12 to hit $58.13 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.80% or 35.80 to trade at $4,505.20 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.18% to 1.18, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.01% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.23% at 97.73.

Investing.com – Italy stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Utilities, Telecoms and Chemicals sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Milan, the Investing.com Italy 40 rose 0.05%.

The best performers of the session on the Investing.com Italy 40 were Italgas SpA (BIT:IG), which rose 1.51% or 0.14 points to trade at 9.40 at the close. Meanwhile, Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA (BIT:TRN) added 0.85% or 0.08 points to end at 9.00 and Enel (BIT:ENEI) was up 0.76% or 0.07 points to 8.77 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Saipem SpA (BIT:SPMI), which fell 2.10% or 0.05 points to trade at 2.43 at the close. Brunello Cucinelli (BIT:BCU) declined 1.75% or 1.76 points to end at 98.54 and Davide Campari Milano SpA (BIT:CPRI) was down 1.26% or 0.07 points to 5.47.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Milan Stock Exchange by 349 to 302 and 49 ended unchanged.

Crude oil for February delivery was up 0.26% or 0.15 to $58.16 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 0.19% or 0.12 to hit $62.19 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.81% or 36.00 to trade at $4,505.40 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.18% to 1.18, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.01% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.23% at 97.73.

Investing.com – Germany stocks were mixed after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Food & Beverages, Utilities and Financial Services sectors led shares higher while losses in the Construction, Consumer & Cyclical and Retail sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Frankfurt, the DAX gained 0.22% to hit a new 1-month high, while the MDAX index fell 0.41%, and the TecDAX index declined 0.16%.

The best performers of the session on the DAX were E.ON SE (ETR:EONGn), which rose 1.43% or 0.22 points to trade at 15.98 at the close. Meanwhile, RWE AG ST O.N. (ETR:RWEG) added 1.40% or 0.62 points to end at 44.78 and Bayer AG NA (ETR:BAYGN) was up 1.37% or 0.49 points to 35.94 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Adidas AG (ETR:ADSGN), which fell 1.44% or 2.40 points to trade at 164.40 at the close. Zalando SE (ETR:ZALG) declined 1.42% or 0.36 points to end at 24.92 and Daimler Truck Holding AG (ETR:DTGGe) was down 1.10% or 0.41 points to 37.01.

The top performers on the MDAX were AUTO1 Group SE (ETR:AG1G) which rose 2.33% to 27.18, United Internet AG NA (ETR:UTDI) which was up 1.20% to settle at 27.00 and TKMS GmbH (ETR:TKMS) which gained 1.13% to close at 66.90.

The worst performers were Delivery Hero AG (ETR:DHER) which was down 2.49% to 21.97 in late trade, Tui AG NA (ETR:TUI1n) which lost 2.35% to settle at 9.22 and Nemetschek AG O.N. (ETR:NEKG) which was down 1.69% to 92.80 at the close.

The top performers on the TecDAX were Evotec AG O.N. (ETR:EVTG) which rose 3.10% to 5.39, Eckert & Ziegler AG O.N. (ETR:EUZG) which was up 2.39% to settle at 14.97 and Elmos Semiconductor AG (ETR:ELGG) which gained 1.76% to close at 92.60.

The worst performers were Cancom SE O.N. (ETR:COKG) which was down 2.04% to 26.45 in late trade, Nemetschek AG O.N. (ETR:NEKG) which lost 1.69% to settle at 92.80 and SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92G) which was down 1.37% to 33.22 at the close.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by 367 to 276 and 26 ended unchanged.

The DAX volatility index, which measures the implied volatility of DAX options, was down 2.25% to 14.05 a new 52-week low.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.79% or 35.35 to $4,504.75 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in February rose 0.22% or 0.13 to hit $58.14 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 0.16% or 0.10 to trade at $62.17 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.17% to 1.18, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.01% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.22% at 97.74.

Investing.com – France stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Consumer Services, Consumer Goods and Technology sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 declined 0.21%, while the SBF 120 index declined 0.19%.

The best performers of the session on the CAC 40 were Orange SA (EPA:ORAN), which rose 0.90% or 0.13 points to trade at 14.05 at the close. Meanwhile, Sanofi SA (EPA:SASY) added 0.78% or 0.64 points to end at 82.22 and Engie SA (EPA:ENGIE) was up 0.68% or 0.15 points to 22.24 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Capgemini SE (EPA:CAPP), which fell 2.11% or 3.05 points to trade at 141.40 at the close. Kering SA (EPA:PRTP) declined 1.87% or 5.70 points to end at 299.45 and Renault SA (EPA:RENA) was down 1.50% or 0.54 points to 35.54.

The top performers on the SBF 120 were Solutions 30 SE (EPA:S30) which rose 4.32% to 0.92, Voltalia SA (EPA:VLTSA) which was up 4.31% to settle at 7.50 and SES (EPA:SESFd) which gained 2.30% to close at 5.55.

The worst performers were Air France KLM SA (EPA:AIRF) which was down 2.45% to 11.34 in late trade, Capgemini SE (EPA:CAPP) which lost 2.11% to settle at 141.40 and Kering SA (EPA:PRTP) which was down 1.87% to 299.45 at the close.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Paris Stock Exchange by 267 to 229 and 80 ended unchanged.

The CAC 40 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, was unchanged 0.00% to 18.96 a new 52-week high.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.81% or 36.05 to $4,505.45 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in February rose 0.21% or 0.12 to hit $58.13 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 0.14% or 0.09 to trade at $62.16 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.18% to 1.18, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.01% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.23% at 97.73.