DE30: Escalation in Ukraine creates uncertainty among investors

10:59 10 October 2022
  • Indices from the Old Continent discount attacks in Ukraine

  • Senitx sentiment worse than expectations

The first trading session in Europe this week brings mixed sentiment. Markets are discounting the recent attacks in Ukraine, which once again threaten a stronger escalation of the conflict. Investor sentiment in the Eurozone in October fell to its lowest level since the Covid pandemic. The current reading came out at: -38.3 (forecast: -34.7).

According to Sentix, the economic situation is worse than it has been since 2008, when Euroland was still in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. The comments cited a "catastrophic state of economic health." Source: Sentix

The swaps market is currently pricing in a near 82% chance of a 75bp rate hike at the ECB's October meeting. Source: Bloomberg

DE30 index chart, D1 interval. The benchmark German blue chips are trading mixed today and struggling to negate some of Friday's declines. Source: xStation 5

Monday's German market session brings mixed valuations for most economic sectors. Source: Bloomberg

News:

  • Cyclical companies are among the strongest stocks on the German stock market on Monday. Shares of Thyssenkrupp (TKA.DE), Salzgitter (SZG.DE) and Klöckner & Co (KCO.DE) are also gaining. Proposals by the Federal Government's Expert Committee to lower gas prices are having a positive impact.

Bank recommendations: 

  • Fraport (FRA.DE) shares rated "underperform" by Jefferies. Target price at €33. 
    Fresenius Medical (FME.DE) shares downgraded to "hold" by Jefferies. Target price at €29. 

Changes in the institution's holdings in individual companies of the DAX index (data from the last session). Source: Bloomberg

The largest percentage changes in the companies included in the DAX index. Source: Bloomberg

The most active stocks in the DAX index (DE30). Source: Bloomberg

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