FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - After heavy losses last week, the German stock market stabilized on Monday. However, it is not yet possible to speak of an initial recovery, as nervousness prevails on the stock markets ahead of the upcoming key interest rate decisions. While investors believe they are on the safe side with regard to the European Central Bank (ECB) over the course of this week, things look different for the USA.

"The big and probably decisive question on the trading floor is still: will the Fed cut its key interest rate by 0.25 or 0.50 percentage points next week," explained portfolio manager Thomas Altmann from QC Partners.

The Dax ultimately gained 0.77 percent to 18,443.56 points. The MDax of medium-sized companies rose by 0.62 percent to 25,201.26 points and gains were also recorded across Europe and in the USA. The EuroStoxx 50 rose by 0.86% to 4,778.66 points. In the USA, the Dow Jones Industrial index in particular rose significantly by 1.3 percent. The increase for the technology-heavy Nasdaq stock market was not as strong.

The German stock market barometer fell to just below 18,500 points over the course of the day. The DAX also briefly tested what capital market strategist Jürgen Molnar from Robomarkets describes as "massive resistance" at around 18,465 points. This refers to the 21-day moving average, which signals the short-term trend. Only if the leading index manages a sustained jump above this mark will the path to the top be clear again.

There was hardly any company news on Monday, so it was mainly analysts' comments that moved the market. Among the few losers in the DAX, Adidas shares stood out with a fall of 3.0 percent. Analyst Wendy Liu from the British investment bank Barclays expects demand in China to remain weak and also sees stronger competition coming for the sporting goods manufacturer. Business momentum is therefore likely to slow down in the medium term. Shares in Hugo Boss fell 4.4 percent in the wake of this./ck/nas