Five signals for an end to tech weakness

Dusseldorf With a global minus of more than 20 percent, the stock markets had one of the weakest half-years in their history. The downward pull is led by the technology industry: In the first six months of this year, the American tech index Nasdaq lost almost 30 percent, the Dow Jones with its many established large companies only 15 percent.

The picture seems clear: What had previously risen the most is now losing the most. But five signals indicate that the tech weakness that has been pronounced so far is coming to an end – or has already ended. The Handelsblatt explains what investors should now consider.

1. Tech stocks fall and rise first