20 March | DAX

German stocks sagged as market participants assess economic prospects

German stocks sagged as market participants assess economic prospects

In the middle of this week, European stock markets were showing mixed dynamics while investors were assessing reforms in Germany and waiting for central banks' decisions on monetary policy.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed with a slight increase amid multidirectional movement of sectors and major exchanges. Meanwhile, Germany's DAX index broke a three-day winning streak and fell 0.4%. The decline was primarily influenced by a drop in stocks of defense companies, including Rheinmetall and Hensoldt, which had previously performed strongly this month.

This came after German lawmakers decided on Tuesday to reform the so-called ‘debt brake’ rule and increase defense spending.

In addition, market participants are awaiting the Bank of England's interest rate decision, with its meeting finishing today. Analysts quoted by CNBC expect the British regulator to take after the US Federal Reserve and leave the borrowing costs at the same level amid uncertainty about the prospects of the global economy.

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