Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (DB), BASF SE (ADR) (BASFY): German Stocks Falter as European Crisis Fears Re-Emerge

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The company’s Asian segment has struggled recently with falling margins, but Asia is one of the best regional growth prospects across the world right now as advanced economies sputter along — even as China’s slowdown intensifies. It’s a significant investment by BASF SE (ADR) (OTCBB:BASFY), but one that looks like it could pay off in the long term.

Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE:DB) wasn’t so kind to adidas AG (ADR) (OTCBB:ADDYY) this week, downgrading the sports apparel maker’s shares to a “hold” as the firm’s stock sank 2.8% this week. With the euro trading higher against currencies such as the yen and dollar lately, adidas AG (ADR) (OTCBB:ADDYY)’ export-heavy business will be threatened by weaker earnings from abroad. The company makes more than 70% of its total revenue outside of Europe. For shareholders, it could be a lean year for this firm’s bottom line.

The article German Stocks Falter as European Crisis Fears Re-Emerge originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Dan Carroll.

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