Air for year-end rally getting thinner – ‘window dressing’ in view

FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) – After the hook behind the central bank week and a record rally on both sides of the Atlantic, things could become quieter on the stock markets in the coming days. Influences such as “window dressing” are likely to become an issue again in the final phase of the year, before the festive season arrives. However, the brief jump above the 17,000-point mark is a burden for the DAX – not only for the final phase of this year, but also for 2024. “Despite all the crises, 2023 will mark the end of a successful year, at least on the capital markets,” said Landesbank Helaba in a weekly outlook on Friday. It is questionable whether the DAX will…