Frankfurt's DAX 40 rose further to close about 1.2% firmer at 24,889 on Friday, the highest in over two weeks, driven largely by tech momentum and some hopes for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks. On the data front, German consumer sentiment improved slightly heading into June, defying expectations of a further decline, as did business sentiment, despite remaining near multi-year lows. Infineon Technologies led gains among stocks, surging over 7%. Deutsche Post (+3.9%) also saw strong buying after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to “buy” from “hold.”. Puma and Adidas advanced 5.9% and 2.4%, respectively, following strong results from US rival Deckers Outdoor, with World Cup expectations also playing a role. Top losers included Vonovia (-5.3%) and Fresenius Medical Care (-3.9%). For the week, the index advanced roughly 4%.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 24889 points on May 22, 2026, gaining 1.15% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.04% and is up 5.33% 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 May 24 of 2026.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 24889 points on May 22, 2026, gaining 1.15% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.04% and is up 5.33% 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 24610.08 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 22352.42 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
DE40 24,888.56 281.79 1.15% 3.04% 5.33% May/22
DE Mid 32,108.27 301.17 0.95% 4.07% 7.40% May/22
EU100 1,847.09 0 0% 2.00% 17.69% May/22
DE Small 18,736.95 232.97 1.26% 4.78% 15.06% May/22
EU600 625.12 4.56 0.73% 1.78% 14.67% May/22
EU50 6,019.45 59.13 0.99% 2.12% 13.01% May/22
Euro Stoxx Banks 267.15 2.05 0.77% 3.36% 34.17% May/22

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Siemens 268.60 4.55 1.72% 26.52% 254.42B May/22
SAP 151.78 0.88 0.58% -41.75% 202.24B May/22
Allianz 385.60 -0.30 -0.08% 11.12% 170.84B May/22
Deutsche Telekom 29.31 0.18 0.62% -13.05% 166.61B May/22
Airbus 169.52 3.56 2.15% 7.77% 163.48B May/22
Siemens Energy 175.42 1.80 1.04% 114.71% 156.42B May/22
Infineon 73.42 5.42 7.97% 119.89% 94.01B May/22
Rheinmetall 1,219.80 10.40 0.86% -31.49% 84.47B May/22
Munich RE 469.00 -5.30 -1.12% -17.49% 74.19B May/22
Deutsche Post 49.88 1.97 4.11% 31.19% 69.14B May/22




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 2.90 2.70 percent Apr 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Apr 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Apr 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
24888.56 24606.77 25584.60 936.00 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: Germany

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DAX Finishes at Over 2-Week High
Frankfurt's DAX 40 rose further to close about 1.2% firmer at 24,889 on Friday, the highest in over two weeks, driven largely by tech momentum and some hopes for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks. On the data front, German consumer sentiment improved slightly heading into June, defying expectations of a further decline, as did business sentiment, despite remaining near multi-year lows. Infineon Technologies led gains among stocks, surging over 7%. Deutsche Post (+3.9%) also saw strong buying after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to “buy” from “hold.”. Puma and Adidas advanced 5.9% and 2.4%, respectively, following strong results from US rival Deckers Outdoor, with World Cup expectations also playing a role. Top losers included Vonovia (-5.3%) and Fresenius Medical Care (-3.9%). For the week, the index advanced roughly 4%.
2026-05-22
The DAX Index Closes 1.15% Higher
The DAX Index went up by 282 points or 1.15 percent on Friday to close at 24889 points. The rise was led by Infineon (8.46%), Deutsche Post (4.47%) and Symrise (3.53%).
2026-05-22
DAX on Higher Note
Frankfurt’s DAX 40 rose 0.8% toward 24,800 on Friday and was set for a 3.5% weekly gain, supported by tech strength, positive economic data, and hopes for a negotiated Iran resolution. German consumer sentiment improved slightly heading into June, defying expectations of a further decline, as did business sentiment, despite near multi-year lows. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited “some encouraging signs” of a potential agreement, while Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed ongoing Iran–U.S. talks mediated by Pakistan on ending hostilities “on all fronts, including Lebanon.” However, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and oil prices are pushing higher again. Tech outperformed, with Infineon Technologies gaining over 4%, while Adidas and Puma rose more than 2% each after strong results from US rival Deckers Outdoor. Deutsche Post added 3.7% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to “buy” from “hold.”
2026-05-22