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/YTVF-HXJi00?si=FNc7sd_atLPxwa4S
Sunday:
There appears to have been major progress or even an agreement between the USA and China. This is celebrated by the stock markets.
https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/usa-china-handelsstreit-100.html
Monday:
China and the USA can agree on lower tariffs. Instead of over one hundred percent, the tariffs in the USA are to fall to 30 %, for US products in China to 10
%. This regulation will apply for 90 days from May 14.
Tuesday:
$BAYN (-0,32 %) Bayer surprises the markets positively as profits have fallen less than expected. The company confirms its full-year forecast of an operating profit of 9.3 - 9.8 billion euros.
Inflation in the USA is lower than expected. Interest rate cuts by the Fed are becoming more likely, as are higher company valuations. Instead of 2.4 %, the inflation rate was 2.3 %.
https://de.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_ZON00DIVX:0/
Thursday:
Germany wants to meet Trump's 5% target in the future. This means that 200 billion euros per year are to be invested in the military. This statement by the Foreign Minister was subsequently qualified.
Producer prices in the USA are also lower than expected. Economists had forecast an increase of 0.2% on the previous month, which turned out to be -0.5%.
Friday:
Japan's economy shrinks in the 1st quarter. The economy, which is particularly dependent on exports, was able to export less than expected. Domestic consumption also grew only slightly. Over the year as a whole, the economy shrank by 0.7%.
Saturday:
The rating agency Moody's downgrades the USA's credit rating. Instead of 'Aaa' like Germany, the USA now only has an 'Aa1' rating. S&P and Fitch have also already withdrawn the USA's triple A rating. A lower credit rating means higher interest payments. This is due to the USA's budget deficits over many years
These are the most important dates for the coming week:
Tuesday: 08:00 Producer prices (DE)
Thursday: 10:00 ifo Business Climate Index (DE)
Friday: 08:00 GDP figures (DE)
Can you think of any other dates? Write it in the comments 👇