Country: DE | Published: 2026-09-20
German equities remain under pressure as the energy squeeze persists, with Berlin rolling out a fuel tax cut and price cap to bring pump prices down. The auto sector adds to the gl
German equities remain under pressure as the energy squeeze persists, with Berlin rolling out a fuel tax cut and price cap to bring pump prices down. The auto sector adds to the gloom, with Volkswagen's Porsche brand reportedly weighing thousands more job cuts on top of earlier warnings about profit damage. The machinery sector also faces a fourth straight year of decline, and with state elections approaching, the mix of industrial strain and political uncertainty keeps sentiment cautious.