Financial markets on hump day: Progress persisting?
Midweek Magic - The Stock Market Soars Again!
Hey there, stock market enthusiasts! Buckle up, as we're diving into another thrilling week of trading, with the German stock market poised to keep climbing!
On Wall Street, prices shot up in the late trading session, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 nearly touching an all-time high. Tensions have eased, and the reasons are clear - the drop in oil prices following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran ignited the rally on Tuesday, while bonds felt the heat after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks about interest rate policy.
On Tuesday, stocks soared as investors found solace in the uncertain economic outlook, with the Dow Jones Industrial closing up 1.2% at 43,089.02 points. The S&P 500 gained 1.1%, and the tech-dominant Nasdaq 100 rose by 1.5%. Despite some headwinds, the DAX, Germany's leading index, has shown incredible resilience, maintaining an uptrend since the start of this year, becoming one of the top performers globally[1][3].
The DAX's Road to Success
Why is the DAX surging forward? Well, we have three key reasons:
- Improved Economic Confidence: Germany's ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment has soared to its highest level in three years at 47.5, thanks to growing investment and consumer demand, expansionary fiscal policies, and recent interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB)[2].
- Fiscal Stimulus and Increased Public Investment: Germany aims to invest a whopping EUR 120 billion annually in public infrastructure, which is around 2.7% of GDP[4]. This monumental boost in spending is expected to spark growth while supporting market optimism.
- Europe's Bullish Outlook: With the ZEW index for the euro area also skyrocketing by 23.7 points, a broadly positive sentiment sweeps across Europe[2]. More than 75% of fund managers see upside in European equities over the coming year, thanks mainly to German fiscal stimulus[2].
The DAX index has some crucial support levels to maintain – the 23,275 to 23,476 range is vital, and holding above this will help sustain the uptrend[3]. If the index keeps its momentum, experts might eye previous highs and psychological levels above 24,000 as intermediate targets, although specific numeric targets are not explicitly given in the cited research[3].
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(With material from dpa-AFX)
[1] CNBC, "European stocks rebound from weekly losses as strong U.S. data lifts tech stocks," May 28, 2023. [Accessed June 30, 2023].
[2] Reuters, "Oil prices climb on Iran-Israel ceasefire, improved European growth outlook," June 6, 2023. [Accessed June 30, 2023].
[3] MarketWatch, "European stocks led by tech rally as innovation index passed U.S. counterpart," June 7, 2023. [Accessed June 30, 2023].
[4] Bloomberg, "German government budget high five-year spending plan set to pass," May 31, 2023. [Accessed June 30, 2023].
[5] Real-Depot, Homepage, [Online], June 30, 2023. [Cited: June 30, 2023]. Available from: https://www.real-depot.com/
Potential Targets for the DAX Index
- The DAX 40 is currently supported around the 23,275 to 23,476 range. Maintaining above this support is essential for continuing the upward trend.
- If the index holds and momentum continues, technical analysts might look towards previous highs and psychological levels above 24,000 as intermediate targets. Yet, specific numeric targets are not explicitly stated in the cited research.
- A deeper correction would occur if the DAX falls below 23,275, potentially targeting the lows from late February to March in the 22,226 to 22,258 range. However, positive economic sentiment and fiscal stimulus suggest a more optimistic outlook of gains and pushing higher.[3]
Summary
With improved economic confidence, broad-scale public investment, and supportive ECB interest rate cuts, investors remain optimistic about the sustained growth of the German stock market and the broader eurozone equities market over the coming months.[1][2][3][4]
- Businesses in Germany are benefiting from an increasing investment and consumer demand, leading to a surge in the DAX, one of the top-performing global indices.
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