German stocks - Factors to watch on May 6

New Work SE

06/05/2021 05:34

BERLIN/FRANKFURT, May 6(Reuters) - The following are some of
the factors that may move German stocks on Wednesday:
    
    CORONAVIRUS
    Germany reported 21,953 new infections and 250 more deaths.
    Germany's constitutional court on Wednesday dismissed
emergency appeals against the government's decision to impose
night curfews in areas with high COVID-19 infections as some
regions are eyeing a loosening of lockdown restrictions.
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    VOLKSWAGEN  VOWG_p.DE  
    Volkswagen has softened its stance on tough new European
carbon dioxide emissions targets for automakers, betting it can
absorb more stringent cuts than its rivals, sources familiar
with the matter told Reuters.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2ML25I
    
    MORPHOSYS AG  MORG.DE 
    The company reported consolidated net loss of 41.6 million
euros in the first three months of 2021.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN0015SM

    ZALANDO  ZALG.DE 
    Zalando raised its 2021 outlook, expecting gross merchandise
volume (GMV) to grow 31%-36% to 14.0-14.6 billion euros and
adjusted EBIT of 400-475 million euros. It also launched a share
buyback for stock option programs.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASN0015SL
    
    CONTINENTAL  CONG.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    DEUTSCHE BANK  DBKGn.DE  
    The lender on Wednesday announced that it had placed a 1.25
billion euro Additional Tier 1 security with a fixed coupon of
4.625%.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2MS1CQ
    
    FRESENIUS  FREG.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE  FMEG.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    HEIDELBERGCEMENT  HEIG.DE 
    The world's second-largest cement maker on Wednesday kept
its outlook for slightly higher sales and core profit in 2021,
supported by stimulus programmes around the world it says will
boost construction activity.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2MS76F
    
    HENKEL  HNKG_p.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    MUENCHENER RE  MUVGn.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    VOLKSWAGEN  VOWG.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    COMPUGROUP  COP1n.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    FREENET  FNTGn.DE  
    The company confirmed its guidance after EBITDA rose by 4.4%
in the first quarter due to growth in its TV business.
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    RHEINMETALL  RHMG.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    SHOP APOTHEKE  SAEG.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    UNIPER  UN01.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    ZALANDO  ZALG.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    BAYWA  BYWGnx.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    DEUTZ  DEZG.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    DIC ASSET  DICn.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    EVONIK  EVKn.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    NEW WORK  NWOn.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
    
    RTL  RTL.DE  
    First-quarter results due. 
  
    S&T  SANT1.DE 
    First-quarter results due.

    VERBIO  VBKG.DE  
    Third-quarter results due.  

    
    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
    HEIDELBERGCEMENT  HEIG.DE  - 2.20 eur/shr dividend proposed
    DEUTSCHE POST  DPWGn.DE  - 1.35 eur/shr dividend proposed
    HOCHTIEF  HOTG.DE  - 3.93 eur/shr dividend proposed   
    ALSTRIA OFFICE  AOXG.DE  - 0.53 eur/shr dividend proposed
    TALANX - 1.50 eur/shr dividend proposed
    
        
    EX-DIVIDEND 
    ALLIANZ - 9.60 euros/shr dividend
    HANNOVER RUECK - 4.50 euros/shr dividend
    PUMA - 0.16 euros/shr dividend
    SYMRISE - 0.97 euros/shr dividend
            
    
        
    OVERSEAS STOCK MARKETS  
    Dow Jones  .DJI  +0.3%, S&P 500 .SPX  +0.1%, Nasdaq  .IXIC 
-0.4% at close.  .N 
    Nikkei  .N225  +1.8%, Shanghai stocks  .SSEC  -0.2%.  .T 
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    Time: 4:34 GMT

    
    ECONOMY
    German March industrial orders due at 0600 GMT. Seen +1.7%
m/m.
    German April HIS Markit Cons PMI due at 0730 GMT.
    
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