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:
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Tuesday:
The DAX rises to more than 24,000 points at the start of trading. In addition to the dividend payments, producer prices are also responsible for this. These were lower than expected and were 0.9% below the same month last year. Falling energy prices are primarily responsible for this.
Wednesday:
After Northvolt, Wolfspeed also faces $WOLF (-8,42 %) Wolfspeed also faces insolvency. Northvolt received billions for the construction of a factory in Schleswig-Holstein, Wolfspeed should have received large subsidies. Fortunately, the company put the plans on ice some time ago. Intel $INTC (-1,93 %) Intel has also postponed investments. It should be clear that subsidies are not a sustainable industrial policy.
Thursday:
Uncertainty is decreasing according to the ifo business barometer, which is good news. Uncertainty is the little brother of a lack of planning security and therefore an obstacle to investment.
Friday:
The German economy surprisingly grew again. Compared to the previous quarter, GDP increased by 0.4%, whereas only 0.2% had been expected.
Trump puts renewed pressure on the negotiations with the EU and announces 50% extra tariffs. The markets slide before the weekend.
Saturday:
The Supreme Court in the US strengthens Jerome Powell's position. The Chairman of the Fed cannot be dismissed by Trump. His demand was dubious from the outset, and the confirmation is also likely to be a signal to investors that the Fed will remain independent.
These are the most important dates in the coming week:
Wednesday: 20:00 FOMC minutes (USA)
Thursday: 14:30 Labor market data (USA)
Friday: 01:30 Inflation data (Japan)