Dax aktuell: Dax startet schwächer – Infineon-Aktie steigt
Anleger blicken unter anderem auf neue Inflations- und Konjunkturdaten, während die Ölpreise wegen sich erholender Golfexporte und höherer US-Lagerbestände nachgeben.
On Thursday, the DAX index opened 0.9% lower at 24,981 points, down from its close of 25,199.19 points on Wednesday. The decline in stock prices across European exchanges was attributed to a surprise surge in German consumer prices. While Wall Street closed with mixed results, Japan's Nikkei index experienced a temporary three percent rally due to a strong performance in chip values on Thursday.
Robust business results from Micron Technology fueled optimism about AI-related investments. Thursday also saw the French government presenting its budget proposal for 2027. Economic data highlights included the purchase managers' index for the manufacturing sector in the Eurozone and the United States in September, as well as labor market data for the Eurozone in August.
Nike, the world's largest sportswear company and rival to Adidas, released its first-quarter 2026/27 earnings after the US stock market closed. Oil prices dipped in the rearview mirror, with Brent and US WTI crude (delivery to December) falling by nearly 1.5 percent to $96.55 and $88.79 per barrel, respectively. Brent had risen by around 14 percent in September, while WTI surged by over five percent.
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