Dax aktuell: Dax leicht im Plus – US-Arbeitsmarktdaten überraschen
Der Dax gewinnt leicht und entfernt sich in kleinen Schritten von der 26.000-Punkte-Marke. Die überraschend stärker ausfallenden US‑Daten können entscheidend sein.
The DAX index closed slightly higher on Friday by around 0.4%, reaching 26,104 points. Volkswagen's share was the biggest winner after approval of extensive reforms, soaring up to 6.8% at times. The DAX had closed at 26,003 points on Thursday, with a 0.6% gain, after three consecutive losing days that saw the index drop more than 700 points.
This stabilization allowed the index to narrowly surpass the 26,000-point mark, now a focal point for investors. Rising oil prices and inflation concerns had initially weighed on prices over the past few days, but by Thursday, cautious optimism emerged among investors. Two senior US federal reserve officials had publicly stated that they do not rule out a rate hike in the near future.
Looking ahead to the week, investors primarily focused on the United States. Surprisingly strong US employment data from the August jobs report could set the tone for future market directions. The US labor market added significantly more jobs than expected, totaling 162,000 positions outside of agriculture, according to the government's report released on Friday.
Experts had anticipated only 56,000 jobs. In July, revised data showed 21,000 positions were added, with the unemployment rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
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