European equity markets are poised for little movement on Tuesday, following modest gains in the previous session, as trading activity slows ahead of the New Year’s holiday. Investors continue to weigh the prospects for additional Federal Reserve policy easing in 2026, with the FOMC minutes from the latest meeting due later today for further guidance. Traders are also monitoring geopolitical tensions as uncertainty over the Ukraine peace process resurfaced. Russia accuses Ukraine of striking President Putin’s residence, though no evidence was provided, marking a potential setback for US-brokered peace efforts. In pre-market trading, Euro Stoxx 50 and Stoxx 600 futures both hovered near the flatline. Both benchmark indexes are set to end a strong year, with gains of around 18%.