The euro exchange rate slipped to a US dollar for the first time in 20 years

euros and US dollars For the first time since October 2002, the two currencies are worth the same again. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, New York It’s a historic date: on Tuesday morning, the euro briefly fell to par with the US dollar. The last time the common currency was this weak was almost two decades ago … Read more

US stock exchanges turn negative during trading – Salesforce shares buck the trend

Traders on the New York Stock Exchange The threat of an economic downturn is not over yet. (Photo: Archyde.com) Frankfurt Encouraging corporate balance sheets only briefly lured investors back to Wall Street. The Dow Jones initially rose at the opening on Wednesday, but then turned negative and was listed at 32,850 points. Also the S&P … Read more

Individual interests slow down the chance of a central institute

Stefan Reuss, President of the Savings Banks and Giro Association of Hesse-Thuringia Reuss’ association wants to remain the driver for a central institute. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Despite several setbacks, the savings banks in Hesse and Thuringia continue to rely on consolidation among the leading public institutions. He never tires of ” that we, as a … Read more

Dax closes 1.5 percent in the red – 15,000 point mark just defended

Dax curve The leading German index had reached several new record highs in the last stock market year. (Foto: Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images [M]) Düsseldorf The small expiry day on the German stock market had hardly ended when the leading index began to slide on Friday. The Dax lost 1.5 percent by the end of trading and … Read more

Ukraine crisis creates tension on the financial markets

Trading room of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Investors are likely to keep a close eye on the Ukraine conflict in the coming week as well (Photo: Archyde.com) Frankfurt The alert on the stock markets is likely to continue. Against the background of the conflict over Ukraine, experts are concerned about the coming stock market week. … Read more

Corona & inflation make investors concerned

Frankfurt Stock Exchange The start of the new year was mixed. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Rising numbers of corona infections and the realization that high inflation could force central banks to act faster once again kept investors in suspense in the first week of the stock market of the year. At the same time, finance professionals … Read more