High-tech stocks on the rise, industrial stocks with some catching up to do: Dow Jones setting the pace for the world stock markets?

High-tech stocks on the rise, industrial stocks with some catching up to do: Dow Jones setting the pace for the world stock markets?

According to a report by Bloomberg, the US and European central banks are expected to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points each next week. Inflation is slowly but steadily trending downwards and points to further interest rate increases. A surprise would be a sharper increase in interest rates or harsh wording in the central banks' comments.

The economy in Europe and the USA is developing stably, although there is a risk of recession in the USA due to the inverted interest rate structure. However, labor market data tends to point to growth.

There are indications of further moderate interest rate increases on the US bond market. However, if yields reach the 4.1 percent level and continue to rise, this could pose a threat to the markets.

The stock markets are betting on a conciliatory interest rate scenario. The Dow Jones could play an important role again in the next few weeks and, due to its strong development, send a positive signal for the global stock markets.

A positive environment could also be beneficial for the German stock market, especially the DAX. The DAX has so far held well above the 16,000 point mark and shows a robust market condition. Most individual stocks are developing positively and could benefit from a recovery.

The coming week will also bring important reports from companies such as SAP, Sartorius, Deutsche Börse AG and Deutsche Bank. Higher interest rates could have a positive impact on bank stocks.

In summary, it can be said that the DAX is expected to remain at the level of around 16,000 points in the next few weeks. However, a more positive scenario could mean new highs for the index. The Dow Jones could play an important role in the development of global stock markets.