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Henkel wurde 1876 in Aachen gegründet und ist heute ein globaler Konsumgüter- und Klebstoffkonzern mit Sitz in Düsseldorf. Das Unternehmen ist bekannt für Marken wie Persil, Spee und Schauma. Friedrich Merz arbeitete kurz nach dem Börsengang 1985 im Vorstandssekretariat von Henkel, bevor er in die Politik eintrat.
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The EU is introducing a processing fee for parcels from online retailers to combat the flood of cheap imports from China. The fee will be paid by platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress and will be part of a larger customs reform that includes a digital settlement platform by 2028.

The DAX ended the trading week with an increase of 0.6 percent to 25,409 points, while BASF is examining a voluntary takeover offer for Evonik. HelloFresh lowered its annual targets due to weak demand, and oil prices remained above $100 despite a slight decline. Investors bet on AI stocks like AMD and Marvell after a billion-dollar deal between Anthropic and Akamai.

Three months before Christmas, chocolate production in Germany is in full swing, with manufacturers like Ruth in Bochum producing predominantly hand-made Christmas figures. Early indications point to possible price reductions for individual brands, while the industry continues to suffer from high cocoa and energy costs and heat protection measures in production need to be strengthened.

The situation on the bond markets calmed down somewhat on Friday, but analysts expect further rising yields for long-term government bonds in the USA and Japan due to new interest rate increases. In Japan, the government is focusing on growth in order to service debt despite higher returns, while in the USA the frequent restructuring of national debt makes the country particularly vulnerable.
The VW Group is recalling millions of VW, Audi and Seat vehicles worldwide. The reason is a fastening screw on the steering that is susceptible to corrosion. Almost a million cars are affected in Germany, and so far there have been no reported accidents.

BASF has expressed a non-binding interest in taking over Evonik. The RAG Foundation, Evonik's main shareholder, confirmed the contact. A possible merger would be one of the largest mergers in the German chemical industry.