European indices trade mixed in a shortened session amid a global end-of-year rally with U.S. indices closing at record highs on better-than-expected U.S. GDP data. The London Stock Exchange will close at 12:30 GMT today; Euronext will close at 13:05 GMT. The DAX 30 is closed for the whole day. In the U.S. Initial Jobless Claims are due at 13:30 GMT.

The FTSE 100 index is currently trading +0.23% quoted at 6,613.05 points, France's CAC 40 lost -0.22%, currently trading at 4,305.42 points in thin holiday trading conditions.