The DAX 40 finished about 1.8% firmer at 24,613 on Friday, the biggest daily gain since May 25, in line with European and US peers. Market sentiment was buoyed by expectations that a peace agreement between the US and Iran may finally be reached and enthusiasm surrounding the SpaceX IPO and its market debut. President Trump had canceled his planned attacks on Iran, scheduled for Thursday evening, and touted that a peace deal could be reached as soon as this weekend, pushing oil prices lower. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on X that a US memorandum of understanding “has never been closer,” but added it is still too early for details as talks continue. Most sectors recorded gains, led by banks, techs, travel stocks and energy-sensitive industrials. Deutsche Bank led the way, surging 6.3%, with Commerzbank adding 2.9%. Heidelberg Materials (5.1%), Siemens Energy (4.1%) and Infineon Technologies (3.6%) followed closely. For the week, the index shed 0.6%.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 24635 points on June 12, 2026, gaining 1.76% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.07% and is up 4.76% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Germany. Historically, the Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) reached an all time high of 25584.60 in January of 2026. Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on June 13 of 2026.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 24635 points on June 12, 2026, gaining 1.76% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.07% and is up 4.76% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Germany. The Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) is expected to trade at 24511.06 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 22107.72 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
DE40 24,635.30 425.59 1.76% 2.07% 4.76% Jun/12
DE Mid 32,083.10 626.97 1.99% 2.17% 7.87% Jun/12
EU100 1,915.72 0 0% 5.94% 21.53% Jun/12
DE Small 18,377.20 350.08 1.94% 0.86% 9.79% Jun/12
EU600 633.21 11.68 1.88% 3.56% 16.20% Jun/12
EU50 6,187.63 130.67 2.16% 5.57% 16.96% Jun/12
Euro Stoxx Banks 277.95 11.40 4.28% 5.79% 40.31% Jun/12

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Siemens 264.50 6.00 2.32% 22.45% 254.42B Jun/13
SAP 140.26 0.36 0.26% -45.52% 202.24B Jun/13
Allianz 386.40 3.10 0.81% 12.36% 170.84B Jun/13
Deutsche Telekom 28.32 0.58 2.09% -9.32% 166.61B Jun/13
Airbus 179.28 4.02 2.29% 10.65% 163.48B Jun/13
Siemens Energy 153.58 6.58 4.48% 73.15% 156.42B Jun/13
Infineon 80.06 3.00 3.89% 125.36% 94.01B Jun/13
Rheinmetall 1,199.60 -25.80 -2.11% -32.00% 84.47B Jun/13
Munich RE 458.90 -2.60 -0.56% -18.35% 74.19B Jun/13
Deutsche Post 51.72 0.48 0.94% 26.86% 69.14B Jun/12




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 2.60 2.90 percent May 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.40 2.15 percent Jun 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.40 percent May 2026

Germany Stock Market Index (DE40)
The DE40 tracks the performance of 40 selected German blue chip stocks traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, which represent around 80 percent of the market capitalization listed in Germany. The Index is free floating and has a base value of 1000 as of December 31, 1987. This index is primarily derived from over-the-counter trading and contracts for difference indexes (CFDs).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
24635.30 24209.71 25584.60 936.00 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: Germany

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The DAX Index Closes 1.76% Higher
The DAX Index went up by 426 points or 1.76 percent on Friday to close at 24635 points. The rise was led by Deutsche Bank (6.60%), HeidelbergCement (4.73%) and Siemens Energy (4.48%).
2026-06-12
DAX Rallies on US–Iran Deal Hopes
The DAX 40 finished about 1.8% firmer at 24,613 on Friday, the biggest daily gain since May 25, in line with European and US peers. Market sentiment was buoyed by expectations that a peace agreement between the US and Iran may finally be reached and enthusiasm surrounding the SpaceX IPO and its market debut. President Trump had canceled his planned attacks on Iran, scheduled for Thursday evening, and touted that a peace deal could be reached as soon as this weekend, pushing oil prices lower. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on X that a US memorandum of understanding “has never been closer,” but added it is still too early for details as talks continue. Most sectors recorded gains, led by banks, techs, travel stocks and energy-sensitive industrials. Deutsche Bank led the way, surging 6.3%, with Commerzbank adding 2.9%. Heidelberg Materials (5.1%), Siemens Energy (4.1%) and Infineon Technologies (3.6%) followed closely. For the week, the index shed 0.6%.
2026-06-12
DAX Surges on Friday
The DAX 40 jumped nearly 2% to near 24,700 on Friday, the biggest daily gain since May 25, in line with other European peers, amid hopes for an end to the Iran war. Oil prices declined after President Trump had canceled his planned attacks on Iran, scheduled for Thursday evening, and once again said that a peace deal was imminent. Attention also turned to the anticipated SpaceX IPO, which could become one of the largest in history. Banks, travel stocks, energy-sensitive industrials and automakers advanced strongly. Deutsche Bank climbed over 5% and Commerzbank advanced more than 3%. Airline Deutsche Lufthansa surged 3% and tourism operator TUI gained around 4.5%. Heidelberg Materials, Airbus, MTU Aero Engines, Siemens Energy, Siemens, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz Group were also among the top performers, rising between 2%-5%. On the flip side, laggards included defence names such as Rheinmetall (-1%) and chemical firms including Brenntag and BASF (-0.8%).
2026-06-12