German stocks - Factors to watch on July 27

Software AG

27/07/2022 05:25

BERLIN/FRANKFURT, July 27 (Reuters) - The following are some
of the factors that may move German stocks on Wednesday:
    
    UKRAINE CRISIS  
    Requests for Russian natural gas flows through Nord Stream 1
into Germany nearly halved from 8 a.m CET on July 27, data from
the pipeline operator showed on Wednesday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N2Z74F1
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said
Russia was deliberately cutting supplies of natural gas to
impose a "price terror" against Europe, and he called for more
sanctions on Moscow.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2Z71YU
    The Pentagon formally approved in late June a plan to help
treat wounded Ukrainian troops at a U.S. military hospital in
Germany, a defense official said on Tuesday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2Z72JB     
    
    ADIDAS  ADSGn.DE  
    The sporting goods maker late on Tuesday cut its 2022
earnings target, citing a slower-than-expected recovery in China
from pandemic restrictions. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2Z71KU
    
    BASF  BASFn.DE 
    The world's largest chemical company is considering further
cuts to ammonia production due to soaring natural gas prices,
two sources familiar with the matter said, with potential
ramifications from farming to fizzy drinks.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2Z34SN
    Half year results due.
    
    DEUTSCHE BOERSE  DB1Gn.DE  
    The exchange operator said late on Tuesday it posted a
better-than-expected 10% rise in second-quarter net profit,
helped by volatility in financial markets that generate trading
revenue. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nF9N2TL01J

    QIAGEN  QIA.DE  
    The genetic testing specialist on Tuesday lifted its
full-year earnings guidance after its business not related to
COVID-19 performed better than expected during the second
quarter.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2Z763L
        
    MERCEDES BENZ GROUP AG  MBGn.DE 
    Second quarter results due.

    DEUTSCHE BANK AG  DBKGn.DE 
    Second quarter results due.
    
    PUMA SE  PUMG.DE 
    Second quarter results due.
        
    MTU AERO ENGINES AG  MTXGn.DE 
    Second quarter results due.
        
    SOFTWARE AG  SOWGn.DE 
    Second quarter results due.

    TELEFONICA DEUTSCHLAND HOLDING AG  O2Dn.DE 
    Second quarter results due.
       
    DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA  DWSG.DE 
    Second quarter results due.
 
    HOCHTIEF AG  HOTG.DE 
    Half year results due.

    ANALYSTS' VIEWS 
    SIEMENS ENERGY AG  ENR1n.DE : CREDIT SUISSE CUTS TARGET
PRICE TO EUR 26 FROM EUR 30
        
    OVERSEAS STOCK MARKETS  
    S&P 500 .SPX  -1.2%, Nasdaq  .IXIC  -1.9% at close.  .N 
    Nikkei  .N225  +0.1%, Shanghai stocks  .SSEC  -0.1%.  .T 
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    Time: 4:25 GMT
    
    ECONOMY
    German August GfK Consumer Sentiment due at 0600 GMT. Seen
at -28.9.
    
    
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