BERLIN/FRANKFURT, April 19 (Reuters) – The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks on Monday:

CORONAVIRUS

Germany reported 11,437 new infections and 92 more deaths.

DAIMLER

German carmaker Daimler will create 1,000 new jobs for software programmers at its S-Class production facility to develop its planned MBOS operating system, Automobilwoche reported on Sunday.

BMW

BMW’s China chief says the carmaker aims for 25% of group sales in China to be electric by 2025.

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BIONTECH

The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can break through the protection provided by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found. However, the variant’s prevalence in Israel is very low and the vaccine remains highly effective.

TELE COLUMBUS

Tele Columbus said it was launching a rights issue to raise 475 million euros ($569 million), pricing an offering of new shares at 3.25 euros apiece.

TAKKT

Takkt appoints Maria Zesch as new chief executive officer.

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EX-DIVIDEND

COVESTRO – 1.30 euros/shr dividend

HENKEL – 1.85 euros/shr dividend

VONOVIA – 1.69 euros/shr dividend

ANALYSTS’ VIEWS

OVERSEAS STOCK MARKETS

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Dow Jones +0.5%, S&P 500 +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.1% at close.

Nikkei +0.2%, Shanghai stocks +1.3%.

Time: 4:44 GMT

ECONOMY

No major German economic data scheduled.

DIARIES

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