Markets signal confidence in new German government

Shares in German companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange rose after the election results, with optimism about a neoliberal coalition between conservatives and Social Democrats. The DAX Index opened slightly higher, and the euro strengthened. A key market focus is the potential reform of the debt brake to enable necessary investments. Defense stocks like Rheinmetall gained due to geopolitical tensions. Political events are expected to have only a short-term impact on stock prices.

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