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GERMAN STOCKS BREAK FREE FROM THE ECONOMY - GS
As a crossroads of global issues, the German economy is bobbing around in the doldrums with the manufacturing industry struggling to raise its head, but its equity market has been largely immune to the growth slowdown so far.
The main German share index DAX .GDAXI has been gaining around 9% year-to-date, outperforming the pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX, which has risen 6% since the beginning of 2024.
On the other hand, the German economy contracted in the second quarter, sparking fears of another recession. What's behind this gap?
The DAX has been resilient because it is not really tied to the German economy, Goldman Sachs strategists said in a note, adding that less than one-fifth of its sales are made in Germany.
In contrast, mid .MDAXI and small .SDAXI cap companies have underperformed, down around 7% and 4%, respectively, as they are more exposed to the domestic economy.
Moreover, similarly to what is happening on Wall Street, there's a high concentration of earnings in few stocks.
If the DAX kept outperforming, it was due to the performance of the 'Magnificent 7', said GS, pointing to Allianz ALVG.DE, Deutsche Telekom DTEGn.DE, Merck MRCG.DE, Munich Re MUVGn.DE, Rheinmetall RHMG.DE, SAP SAPG.DE and Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE.
"Together they are up 31% and (...) combine a mix of restructuring stories, pricing power, and a focus on shareholder return (with new buyback programs)", said GS.
The uncertainty around China and the U.S. election might prevent flows into the DAX, but these analysts believe that the pessimism around Germany is unlikely to go too far.
"Some of the recent challenges reflect cyclical and thus temporary factors. Germany has very strong public finances", they said.
Given the room for more optimism, what would we need to see to achieve higher returns? Lower interest rates, a recovery in the global manufacturing cycle and world trade, lower and stable gas prices, and a turn in sentiment on China.
(Matteo Allievi)
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