The DAX is set to start Wednesday's trading session with gains, according to movements in the futures markets. On Tuesday, Germany's leading index closed up 0.8 percent at 24,998.40 points. Wall Street also finished slightly higher. After a weak start to the session, some of the recently battered technology stocks rebounded.

Peace talks on Ukraine are scheduled to continue in Geneva on Wednesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized ahead of Tuesday's meeting that discussions would take place behind closed doors. Initially, there were no signs of a rapprochement between the parties.

Also midweek, the minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve interest rate meeting will provide insights into the internal discussions of policymakers. On the economic data front, key releases include US orders for durable goods in December and industrial production figures for January. In addition, the upcoming number of building permits for 2025 offers a glimmer of hope for the German real estate sector.

On the corporate side, the landmark trial against Meta and Google over the addictive potential of social media will open with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify. The annual general meeting of Ceconomy will also be in the spotlight.

Closing prices for European Level  

stock indices and

futures on Tuesday

DAX 24,998.40    

EuroStoxx50 6,021.85    

EuroStoxx50 Future 6,035.00    

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Closing prices for Level Change in

US indices on Tuesday percent

Dow Jones 49,533.19   +0.1%  

Nasdaq 

S&P 500  6,843.22   +0.1%  

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Asian indices on Prices at 07:00 Change in

Wednesday am percent

Nikkei  57,214.48   +1.2%  

Shanghai No trading  

Hang Seng No trading  

(Report by Sanne Schimanski. Edited by Hans Busemann. For questions, contact our newsroom at berlin.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com (for politics and economy) or frankfurt.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com (for companies and markets).)