📊 Stock markets: DAX soaring 🚀
The DAX #dax started today with a strong tailwind! 🎉
- Start: approx. 23,965 points (+1.4 %)
- Midday: around 24,035 points (+1.7 %)
Reason for the good mood? 😎 US President Donald Trump has postponed the threatened 50% tariffs on EU exports by one month. This has brought relief to the markets.
🇺🇸 USA: Stock markets are robust 💪
Optimism also prevails on Wall Street:
- Dow Jones#dowjones Closing price on Friday at 42,654.74 points (+0.78 %)
- S&P 500: approx. 5,955 points (+0.7 %)
- Nasdaq 100#nasdaq100 wa 21,425 points (+0.4 %)
The markets do not appear to be impressed by the latest tariff threats. 📈
📈 Economy: light and shade 🌤️
The German economy is showing mixed signals:
- GDP growth in the first quarter: +0.4% - twice as much as expected! 🎉
- Annual forecast: However, the economic experts only expect zero growth of 0.0% for 2025.
The export sector, in particular pharmaceutical products and automotive parts to the USA, should be highlighted as a positive factor. 🚗💊
🏢 Companies: German companies on the upswing 🌟
According to PwC, German companies have made gains in the global ranking:
- SAP:$SAP (-0.01%) 31st place
- German Telekom$DTE (+1.34%) : back in the top 100 in 73rd place
- Siemens: $SIE (-1.76%) 74th place
A strong signal for the competitiveness of German companies! 💪
🔧 Industry: Hannover Messe with a focus on AI 🤖
Hannover Messe 2025 took place from March 31 to April 4 and set new standards:
- Over 4,000 exhibitors from 60 countries
- Around 130,000 visitors
- Top topic: Artificial intelligence in the industry
- Partner country: Canada
An exciting look at the future of industry! 🌐
⚠️ Data protection: Last chance to object 🛡️
Meta $META (-0.31%) (Facebook, Instagram) plans to use user data for AI training - without explicit consent. 😬
- Deadline for objection: Today, May 26, 2025
- NRW consumer advice center complains, so far without success
If you want to protect your data, you should take action today!
🎯 Conclusion: A day full of dynamism and opportunities 🌈
Today is a day that shows how closely politics, business and technology are interlinked. It remains exciting to see how developments will continue in the coming weeks.