The DAX 40 fell 0.3% to around 25,900, hovering at one-month lows and marking the third session of losses. The continued escalation in attacks between the US and Iran put further upward pressure on oil prices, stoking inflation concerns and increasing expectations of tighter monetary policy. European bonds also extended their sell-off. Auto stocks and energy-sensitive industrials faced heavy selling pressure. Volkswagen dropped 3.3% after news that it will be removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 index on September 21. The automaker's shares have fallen nearly 27% so far this year amid growing Chinese competition and an ongoing restructuring. BMW and Mercedes-Benz Group also declined more than 1% each. On the upside, Adidas gained over 2%, benefiting from Barclays’ upgrade to “Overweight” from “Equal Weight,” with the bank citing the September Sporting Goods event and Innovation Day as catalysts.Deutsche Bank rose 1.8% after Goldman Sachs upgraded it to "buy" from "neutral".
Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 25869 points on September 2, 2026, losing 0.39% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.51%, though it remains 9.64% higher than a year ago, 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 26627.70 in August of 2026. Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 2 of 2026.
Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 25869 points on September 2, 2026, losing 0.39% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.51%, though it remains 9.64% higher than a year ago, 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 26318.70 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 23854.54 in 12 months time.