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Die Quartalsberichtssaison beeinflusst derzeit maßgeblich die Handelsaktivitäten an der Wall Street.
Die Wall Street steht unter Druck: Alphabet enttäuscht mit schwachen Quartalszahlen, während Microsoft mit starkem Azure-Wachstum überzeugt. Oracle überrascht mit einem optimistischen Cashflow-Ausblick, doch die Sorge wächst, dass der KI-Investitionsboom seinen Höhepunkt erreichen könnte.
Gleichzeitig sorgt die Fed für neue Zinsspekulationen, während mögliche Verhandlungen mit dem Iran Hoffnung auf eine Entspannung im Nahen Osten machen. JP Morgan bleibt trotz der Turbulenzen bullisch und setzt auf eine breitere Markterholung. Dazu die wichtigsten Quartalszahlen von Eli Lilly, Caterpillar, Ford und vielen mehr.

Alphabet reported weaker growth than expected. Profit fell by a quarter to $26.2 billion. The high investments in AI infrastructure and data centers are causing investors to be skeptical about future profitability.

The US economy grew by 3.4 percent in the third quarter, driven by private consumption and AI investments. However, experts urge caution because the consumption boom and AI-supported dynamics are not sustainable given high interest rates and debt.

From 2027, the new retirement savings account will start as a Riester successor. It offers government support and tax advantages, but requires careful consideration of the costs and payment conditions as flexibility in retirement may be limited.

US GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3.4 percent in the third quarter. Despite inflation and high interest rates, private consumption remains the key growth engine shortly before the upcoming midterm elections.

ECB President Christine Lagarde will resign from her position early on February 7th. The Euro states immediately began the search for a successor in order to ensure stability in an economically critical phase.

The Douglas perfumery chain is closing twelve branches on October 31st as a precautionary measure due to announced protests. Luxury shops on Düsseldorf's Königsallee are also securing their stores against possible riots.