As every Sunday, the most important news from the past week, as well as the most important dates for the coming week. Also as a video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/j--aDNRO-iU?is=sKyIdCnD-ujDiJ2M
Monday:
Industrial production in Germany fell slightly in January, but on a 3-month horizon Germany is in the black. This also has to do with the defense industry, where Germany is now the fourth largest exporter in the world and has overtaken China
https://hasepost.de/industrieproduktion-in-deutschland-sinkt-im-januar-2026-deutlich-689215/
Tuesday:
As was already the case at $MBG (-0.75%) Mercedes, Volkswagen's profit is halved. Instead of 12.4 billion euros, it was only 6.9 billion euros. Turnover remained largely stable at 322 billion euros. However, the profit margin is now only wafer-thin. In addition to the well-known problems in China and the USA, this is also due to problems at Audi and $P911 (-1.64%) Porsche.
$BOSS (+1.03%) HUGO BOSS surprises on the stock market. The Group delivers above expectations in almost all key figures. Sales fell slightly to around 4.27 billion euros. Profit rose by 17% to 249 million euros. The dividend is cut to 4 cents, but the company buys its own shares. The outlook of a slight decline in turnover for 2026 is confirmed.
Wednesday:
The International Energy Agency proposes the release of part of the oil reserve of 400 million barrels. The reason for this is the enormous increase in oil costs and the shortage caused by the war in Iran. However, supply bottlenecks are expected more in Asia than in Europe.
Friday:
$VOW3 (-3.03%) Volkswagen is once again the market leader in China. Because Beijing is cutting subsidies, BYD is losing $1211 (+0.75%) BYD loses its market leadership again. Without state subsidies, VW's cars seem to be more convincing.
The most important dates for the coming week:
Wednesday: 20:00 Interest rate decision (USA)
Thursday: 13:00 Interest rate decision (UK)
Thursday: 14:15 Interest rate decision (EUR)
#fed
#ezb
#zinsen
#inflation
#ölpreis
Can you think of any other dates?