These 10 facts are likely to stir the markets today.
Keep an eye on the entire current trading day here.
1. On the first trading day of the year on Friday, the German stock market is expected to show its cautious but friendly side
The DAX as well as the TecDAX are likely to enter the first trading day of the New Year with little change.
2. Stock markets in the Far East are rising
It closed in Tokyo Nikkei 225 already on December 30th with a loss of 0.37 percent at 50,339.48 points. Since then, the parquet in Tokyo has remained closed. However, the stock market index crowned a historic year, with a massive annual increase of around 27 percent.
The mainland stock markets in China appeared somewhat more resilient on New Year’s Eve. The Shanghai composite hovered around the zero line for long stretches and finally ended trading with a minimal increase of 0.09 percent at 3,968.84 points. The index thus saved a positive mood into the new year. However, trading is still taking place this Friday.
The Hang Seng meanwhile gains 2.57 percent to 26,289.18 units.
3. HENSOLDT share in view: Decision on FCAS air combat system postponed again
Germany and France have again postponed the decision on the FCAS air combat system planned together with Spain – this time to an indefinite date. To the message
4. Alphabet and NVIDIA stocks outperform the US tech sector in 2025
The shares of the “Magnificent Seven” without exception brought investors profits last year – although the range of price premiums was very high. To the message
5. freenet shares: buyback program completed
The telecommunications service provider freenet completed its share buyback program, which it started in June, on Tuesday and spent a total of 60 million euros on it. To the message
6. Bloomberg analyst warns of possible Bitcoin crash to $10,000
Bitcoin is coming under pressure – experts and AI analyzes are currently seeing signs of a possible price correction. To the message
7. Gold price 2026: The price forecast and trend forecast from the World Gold Council
After a record year, the focus is on the new year: How will the gold price develop in 2026? The World Gold Council has given its assessment. To the message
8. Alphabet shares in demand: Why star investors like Buffett & Co. prefer Google’s parent company to quantum computer stocks
Recently, three well-known Wall Street names expanded their involvement in Alphabet. The group is not coming into focus because of AI, but rather because of advances in quantum computing. To the message
9. Commodities in the 4th quarter of 2025: This is how oil, gold and co. performed in the last quarter of the year
Some values on the raw materials market moved strongly in the past quarter. These are the winners and losers. To the message
10. Tesla shares: New patent points to Starlink integration
Tesla has filed a patent for a vehicle roof that will allow satellite signals to pass through. The technology could pave the way for Starlink integration in future Tesla models. To the message