FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - With the previous day's record on the Dax after US consumer prices, sentiment on the German stock market remains positive for the time being. Two and a half hours before the start of trading, the broker IG expects the German leading index to be up 0.1 percent on Thursday, and thus again just over 20,600 points. The day before, it had exceeded this mark for the first time and had since climbed to 20,629 points.

On Wall Street, investors also reacted positively to the inflation figures, especially in the technology sector, which is particularly sensitive to interest rates. The Nasdaq 100 jumped over its 50-day line and set about tackling its consolidation trend from the record in mid-December. However, Asia's stock markets did not pick up on the relief rally.

The core rate of inflation (excluding energy and food), which is particularly important for the monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve, fell slightly at the end of 2024, which surprised many. This alleviated concerns that the US Federal Reserve would be able to stop its interest rate cuts in 2025 or might even have to raise key rates in the future./ag/mis