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/jsEEQ7p900o?si=YxUmTubdAPwHFSPq
Sunday:
Trump announces a strategic crypto reserve, the price of Bitcoin rises again. In addition to Bitcoin and Ether, investments are also to be made in Cardano, Solana and Ripple. 'The USA is to become the crypto capital of the world'
https://www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Trump-kuendigt-strategische-Krypto-Reserve-an-article25599761.html
Monday:
The EU Commission wants to relax the climate targets. The shares of the car manufacturers, $VOW3 (+1,1 %) VW, $BMW (+1,77 %) BMW and $MBG (+1,97 %) Mercedes can rise significantly. The annual targets are to be combined into a compensation period. This would give the car manufacturers more time in case of doubt.
Inflation is falling slightly less than expected. In February, inflation in the eurozone was 2.4%. The expected figure was 2.3%, compared with 2.5% in January. The next interest rate cut is expected on Thursday.
Wednesday:
Sales at$BAYN (+2,61 %) Bayer stagnated in 2024, EBITDA fell by 22%. However, things are expected to pick up again in 2026. The bottom line was a loss of 2.55 billion euros. Shareholders will receive a dividend of 0.11 euros per share. Bayer had already cut the dividend to the minimum last year in order to reduce debt. A dividend is to be paid again from 2027. On Friday, it was announced that the company plans to seek approval for the possibility of a capital increase at the AGM.
The economic data from the USA is better than expected. The purchasing managers' index in particular is above expectations. However, there is much to suggest that prices will continue to rise. The order situation and employment are also improving compared to the previous month.
https://finanzmarktwelt.de/usa-ism-index-service-2-341270/
Thursday:
$DHLGY (-1,97 %) DHL cuts 8,000 jobs in the mail and parcel business after poor figures. Earnings per share fell from 3.09 to 2.86 euros. The dividend is to be kept stable at 1.85 euros per share. The revenue forecast, which was lowered in the fall, was exceeded.
Thursday:
No big surprise: the ECB cuts the key interest rate for the 6th time to 2.5%. However, the debate about further interest rate cuts becomes more heated. A pause in interest rates is likely to come at the latest at an interest rate of 1.75%.
https://www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/EZB-senkt-Leitzins-zum-sechsten-Mal-seit-Sommer-article25611145.html
These are the most important dates for the coming week:
Tuesday: 00:50 GDP figures (Japan)
Wednesday: 13:30 Inflation data (USA)
Thursday: 13:30 Producer prices (USA)
Can you think of any other dates? Write it in the comments 👇