XETRA:EVT 4 December 2025

German Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: DAX Climbs on Auto Rally and Fed Cut Hopes but Still Fails to Clear 24,000

The DAX rose 0.8% to 23,877 in late morning trading Thursday, its highest in several sessions but still below the 24,000 mark for a third week. Gains were driven by optimism over possible U.S. rate cuts and a surge in European auto stocks after a bullish sector call. The MDAX, TecDAX, and SDAX also advanced. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche SE led sector gains.

4 December 2025

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US Stock Futures Edge Up Despite Weekly Loss Amid Middle East Conflict and Inflation Concerns
March 20, 2026, 4:54 AM EDT. US stock futures rose modestly Friday, with Dow and S&P 500 contracts up 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.1%. The markets are set for a fourth straight weekly loss, pressured by rising oil prices linked to the escalating Middle East conflict. Both Dow and Nasdaq Composite are nearing correction levels, about 8% below recent highs. Brent crude futures fell 1.8% to above $106 a barrel, while WTI dropped 2% near $94, following Israel's pledge to aid US efforts to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments tempered expectations for rate cuts despite indications that one could still occur. Earnings season winds down, with GameStop and Carnival set to report next week.