On Thursday, the Dax noticeably increased the losses it suffered in the middle of the week. Weak business figures from chemical companies weighed on the mood, as did ongoing concerns about inflation and interest rates. The leading German index fell by 1 percent to 15,153.91 points. The MDax of medium-sized stocks lost 0.83 percent to 28,342.85 points. The leading eurozone index, the EuroStoxx 50, fell by 0.80 percent.

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