Overview
- The index is indicated around 24,420 before the open after Monday’s 24,378 close, moving closer to the July record of 24,639 points.
- Tech-led gains in the U.S., helped by a large AMD deal, and another Nikkei record high are supporting European sentiment.
- German stocks show resilience despite the U.S. government shutdown and political turmoil in France, where the CAC 40 fell more than 2% at times.
- OPEC+ agreed to raise output by 137,000 barrels per day from November, a modest step that lifted Brent crude prices.
- Hannover Rück plans to lift its regular dividend payout ratio to 55% of net group profit, folding past special dividends into the regular payout.