In view of the ongoing price surge and rising corona cases, investors on the German stock market remain on their guard.
The Dax stepped on the spot at 16,044 points in early trading on Wednesday.
Expensive heating and refueling drove the German inflation rate to its highest level in 28 years in October.
In China, producer prices rose as sharply as they have not since 1995.
Speculation about America
If the consumer prices expected on Wednesday afternoon (CET) in the United States also rise sharply, this could further fuel inflation fears, said analyst Christian Henke from the brokerage house IG.
“The question now is when and to what extent the central banks will intervene and perhaps even whether the measures could be more drastic than expected.” Experts expect seasonally adjusted US inflation to rise by 5.8 percent in October compared to the same period last year.
In September inflation was 5.4 percent.
Infineon wins
In terms of company values, Infineon's shares stood out with a plus of more than two percent.
The high demand for semiconductors gave the group a record quarter.
The sporting goods manufacturer Adidas, however, disappointed with its outlook.
The titles fell 5.4 percent.