DAX Dips Ahead Of Powell's Speech

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DAX Dips Ahead Of Powell's Speech

(RTTNews) - German stocks were moving lower on Tuesday after two Federal Reserve officials said the fed funds rate will need to surpass 5 percent in order to get inflation under control.

Investors looked ahead to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech later in the day for additional clues on the economic and rate outlook.

The benchmark DAX slipped 41 points, or 0.3 percent, to 14,752 after rallying 1.3 percent the previous day.

Rate-sensitive tech stocks dropped, with Infineon Technologies falling 1.3 percent. Zalando, which operates an online platform for fashion and lifestyle products, traded around 6 percent lower, leading losses.

Banks fell, with Deutsche Bank losing 0.6 percent.

Adidas, BASF, Covestro, Fresenius, Merck and Siemens Energy were down 1-2 percent.

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Asian Shares Mixed In Thin Holiday Trade

Asian Shares Mixed In Thin Holiday Trade

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European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Final Composite PMI Data Due

European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Final Composite PMI Data Due

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China Service Sector Growth Softens In April

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Australian Market Slightly Higher In Mid-market After Early Losses

Australian Market Slightly Higher In Mid-market After Early Losses

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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher

Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher

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