The DAX 40 rose 0.9% on Friday, breaking above the 25,800 mark to set another record high and extend gains for a fourth straight session. Market sentiment remained positive, supported by fading expectations of further monetary tightening, optimism about the German reform package and hopes that the conflict in the Middle East could be resolved. Utilities, techs, autos, banks and industrials were the top performing sectors. Among the biggest gainers were E.ON (+4.2%) and Siemens (+2.6%) after Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded the stock to "Hold" from "Reduce". GEA added 1.9% after RBC upgraded the stock to "Outperform" from "Sector Perform." On the downside, Rheinmetall fell 2.3%, as the defense group assessed the impact of the German government's decision to cancel the F126 frigate project. The company warned that the revenue hit could reach up to €300 million this year unless mitigating measures are implemented. The index advanced 4.7% in the week.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 25779 points on July 3, 2026, gaining 0.78% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.34% and is up 8.37% 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 25857.90 in July of 2026. Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on July 4 of 2026.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 25779 points on July 3, 2026, gaining 0.78% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.34% and is up 8.37% 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 25111.34 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 23152.40 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
DE40 25,779.31 198.43 0.78% 3.34% 8.37% Jul/03
DE Mid 32,994.37 449.51 1.38% 0.59% 8.96% Jul/03
EU100 1,938.50 0 0% 3.84% 23.49% Jul/03
DE Small 18,539.82 310.65 1.70% -1.17% 6.06% Jul/03
EU600 652.77 4.42 0.68% 4.54% 20.63% Jul/03
EU50 6,417.46 56.99 0.90% 5.15% 21.34% Jul/03
Euro Stoxx Banks 301.40 1.72 0.58% 11.26% 49.98% Jul/03

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Siemens 284.10 7.20 2.60% 30.11% 254.42B Jul/04
SAP 139.64 -2.08 -1.47% -46.53% 202.24B Jul/04
Allianz 419.80 1.40 0.33% 20.08% 170.84B Jul/04
Deutsche Telekom 25.14 0.04 0.16% -18.90% 166.61B Jul/04
Airbus 206.15 2.25 1.10% 16.29% 163.48B Jul/04
Siemens Energy 168.12 2.30 1.39% 77.08% 156.42B Jul/04
Infineon 77.38 1.03 1.35% 108.54% 94.01B Jul/04
Rheinmetall 1,093.40 -24.40 -2.18% -39.24% 76.52B Jul/04
Munich RE 496.40 -2.30 -0.46% -12.48% 74.19B Jul/04
Deutsche Post 56.00 0.22 0.39% 43.41% 69.14B Jul/04




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 2.30 2.60 percent Jun 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.40 2.15 percent Jun 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Jun 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
25779.31 25580.88 25857.90 936.00 1987 - 2026 points Daily

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The DAX Index Closes 0.78% Higher
The DAX Index went up by 198 points or 0.78 percent on Friday to close at 25779 points. The rise was led by E.ON (4.38%), Siemens (2.58%) and Daimler Truck Holding AG (2.18%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Rheinmetall (-2.27%), SAP (-1.62%) and Qiagen NV (-1.33%).
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DAX 40 Rises to Record High
The DAX 40 rose 0.9% on Friday, breaking above the 25,800 mark to set another record high and extend gains for a fourth straight session. Market sentiment remained positive, supported by fading expectations of further monetary tightening, optimism about the German reform package and hopes that the conflict in the Middle East could be resolved. Utilities, techs, autos, banks and industrials were the top performing sectors. Among the biggest gainers were E.ON (+4.2%) and Siemens (+2.6%) after Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded the stock to "Hold" from "Reduce". GEA added 1.9% after RBC upgraded the stock to "Outperform" from "Sector Perform." On the downside, Rheinmetall fell 2.3%, as the defense group assessed the impact of the German government's decision to cancel the F126 frigate project. The company warned that the revenue hit could reach up to €300 million this year unless mitigating measures are implemented. The index advanced 4.7% in the week.
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DAX Sets Fresh Record
The DAX 40 rose 0.8% on Friday, breaking above the 25,700 mark to set another record high and extend gains for a fourth straight session. Market sentiment remained positive, supported by fading expectations of further monetary tightening, optimism about the German reform package and hopes that the conflict in the Middle East could be resolved. Utilities, techs, autos, banks and industrials were the top performing sectors. Among the biggest gainers were E.ON (+2.6%) and Siemens (+1.8%) after Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded the stock to "Hold" from "Reduce". GEA added 1.6% after RBC upgraded the stock to "Outperform" from "Sector Perform." On the downside, Rheinmetall fell 1.5%, as the defense group assessed the impact of the German government's decision to cancel the F126 frigate project. The company warned that the revenue hit could reach up to €300 million this year unless mitigating measures are implemented. The index was set to book a weekly gain of over 4%.
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