The leading German index had reached several new record highs in the last year of the stock market.
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Dusseldorf There may be signs of a trend reversal in the markets. Reason: The yields on benchmark bonds in the USA and Germany have now risen to their highest level since the beginning of the corona pandemic. A further increase is unlikely to leave the German stock market unscathed and at least cause higher fluctuations.
The current evaluation of the Handelsblatt survey Dax Sentiment does not indicate any easing of the situation either. Despite the falling prices in the past two days, optimism about the future has declined. Few investors see the low prices as an entry opportunity, and willingness to invest has also declined.
The further development of the stock markets is likely to depend on the answers to two questions: Will the Omikron variant lead to lockdown measures? Will higher inflation data force the central banks to end their loose monetary policy more clearly than previously expected?
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