On Wednesday, Germany's leading index closed half a percent lower at 24,856.15 points. Market sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic was weighed down by renewed interest rate concerns following a surprisingly strong increase in newly created jobs in the United States in January.
On Thursday, investors will be watching the release of US initial jobless claims. In addition, attention will turn to earnings reports from carmaker Mercedes-Benz and industrial specialist Thyssenkrupp. Technology group Siemens slightly raised its profit forecast for the current fiscal year. Frankfurt Stock Exchange operator Deutsche Börse achieved a record profit last year and is increasing its dividend. Investors are also keeping an eye on Lufthansa. Customers of Germany's largest airline should brace for significant flight cancellations due to strike action.
Closing prices of European Level
stock indices and
-futures on Wednesday
Dax 24,856.15
EuroStoxx50 6,035.64
EuroStoxx50-Future 6,049.00
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Closing prices of Level Change in
US indices on Wednesday percent
Dow Jones 50,121.40 -0.1%
Nasdaq
S&P 500 6,941.47 -0.0%
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Asian indices as of Prices at 07:00 Change in
Thursday a.m. percent
Nikkei 57,843.73 +0.3%
Shanghai 4,135.77 +0.1%
Hang Seng 27,064.92 -0.7%
(Report by Anika Ross, Sanne Schimanski, edited by Sabine Wollrab. For questions, please contact our editorial team at berlin.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com (for politics and economy) or frankfurt.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com (for companies and markets).)
