Actual
25361
Daily Change
84.01 0.33%
Monthly
-0.69%
Yearly
4.49%
Q4 Forecast
24482
Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Summary

Frankfurt’s DAX 40 closed 0.3% higher at 25,368 on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses in a choppy trading session. Gains in software, retail and telecom stocks offset declines in technology, banking and industrials. Meanwhile, investors monitored geopolitical developments and the ongoing earnings season ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech on Friday. Recent upside surprises in US inflation have reinforced expectations of a prolonged period of elevated interest rates. Scout24 led gains among stocks, rising more than 7%, followed by Rheinmetall (4.4%), Zalando (3.8%), Fresenius Medical Care (3%), SAP (2.2%), Adidas (2.1%) and Airbus (2.1%). On the downside, Infineon Technologies dropped over 5% to the bottom of the index, reflecting the general weakness in the tech sector. Shares of energy technology company Siemens Energy declined by 2.1%. RWE, Deutsche Bank, Siemens and Bayer also posted losses up to 1.8%.

Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Stats

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 25386 points on October 15, 2026, gaining 0.35% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.59%, though it remains 4.59% 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 October 15 of 2026.

Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Forecast

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 25386 points on October 15, 2026, gaining 0.35% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.59%, though it remains 4.59% 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 24481.55 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 22530.88 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
DE40 25,361.00 84.01 0.33% -0.69% 4.49% Oct/15
DE Mid 30,140.95 53.31 0.18% -3.78% 0.35% Oct/15
EU100 1,862.73 -4.77 -0.26% -1.29% 9.59% Oct/15
DE Small 17,992.03 -184.50 -1.02% -0.96% 5.72% Oct/15
EU600 640.16 2.41 0.38% 0.48% 11.98% Oct/15
EU50 6,169.30 -12.25 -0.20% -1.55% 9.15% Oct/15
Euro Stoxx Banks 288.73 -4.19 -1.43% -8.87% 25.44% Oct/15

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Siemens 270.65 -4.40 -1.60% 10.81% 257.78B Oct/15
Allianz 429.80 3.60 0.84% 18.08% 193.96B Oct/15
Airbus 194.78 4.56 2.40% -5.19% 187.43B Oct/15
SAP 201.25 4.31 2.19% -13.70% 179.58B Oct/15
Deutsche Telekom 25.59 0.31 1.23% -13.66% 161.58B Oct/15
Siemens Energy 132.36 -2.92 -2.16% 25.70% 138.45B Oct/15
Infineon 52.47 -2.88 -5.20% 57.76% 90.13B Oct/15
Munich RE 544.80 11.40 2.14% -1.34% 81.27B Oct/15
Rheinmetall 1,027.80 38.45 3.89% -42.13% 77.74B Oct/15
Deutsche Post 57.70 0.92 1.62% 47.38% 74.53B Oct/15




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 3.30 2.90 percent Sep 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.65 2.40 percent Sep 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Sep 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. Stock index prices displayed on Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC), contract for difference (CFD), perpetual futures, and other derivative financial instruments intended to provide a general market reference only. These prices do not represent official exchange-traded index values or official licensing data from exchanges or index providers. The data is supplied by third-party providers and may differ from official market prices, settlement values, or real-time exchange data. While efforts are made to ensure reliability, Trading Economics does not independently verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Users seeking official real-time or settlement data should obtain it directly from the relevant exchanges or authorized market data providers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
25386.00 25298.61 26627.70 936.00 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: Germany

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DAX Closes Slightly Higher
Frankfurt’s DAX 40 closed 0.3% higher at 25,368 on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses in a choppy trading session. Gains in software, retail and telecom stocks offset declines in technology, banking and industrials. Meanwhile, investors monitored geopolitical developments and the ongoing earnings season ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech on Friday. Recent upside surprises in US inflation have reinforced expectations of a prolonged period of elevated interest rates. Scout24 led gains among stocks, rising more than 7%, followed by Rheinmetall (4.4%), Zalando (3.8%), Fresenius Medical Care (3%), SAP (2.2%), Adidas (2.1%) and Airbus (2.1%). On the downside, Infineon Technologies dropped over 5% to the bottom of the index, reflecting the general weakness in the tech sector. Shares of energy technology company Siemens Energy declined by 2.1%. RWE, Deutsche Bank, Siemens and Bayer also posted losses up to 1.8%.
2026-10-15
The DAX Index Closes 0.33% Higher
The DAX Index went up by 84 points or 0.33 percent on Thursday to close at 25383 points. The rise was led by Rheinmetall (3.87%), Zalando (3.63%) and Scout24 (2.98%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Infineon (-5.53%), Hochtief (-2.51%) and Siemens Energy (-2.16%).
2026-10-15
Tech Weakness Drags DAX Lower
Frankfurt's DAX 40 fell about 0.4% to trade near 25,200 on Thursday, pressured by a broader sell-off in technology stocks. Investor caution intensified as concerns over AI-related spending coincided with fears of higher US interest rates and the prospect of increased financing costs, particularly for companies reliant on substantial investment. Meanwhile, traders continued to monitor geopolitical developments and corporate earnings worldwide. Infineon Technologies plunged over 9%, making it the worst performer, with AI-related Siemens Energy (-6.9%) and Hochtief (-3.5%) also falling sharply. Other notable decliners included Siemens, Continental, GEA Group, RWE, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, falling between 0.6% and 2.6%. On the upside, telecom, insurers and software companies advanced the most. Deutsche Telekom led gains, rising over 3%, followed by Scout24 (3%), Hannover Ruck (2.6%) and Munchener Ruck (2.5%).
2026-10-15