The ECB is leaving its key interest rate unchanged, but expects inflation to decline more quickly. The forecast pushes the Dax to a new high.
Bitcoin is also heading back to its record high of $69,000. The US stock markets are likely to open on Thursday with a positive trend. Fresh US economic data showed a slightly positive influence on the pre-market development of the leading indices. Productivity in the US economy rose by a significant 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter.