The DAX rose 0.5% to 26,432 on Friday, reaching a fresh record high as gains across several sectors outweighed losses in utilities and chipmakers. Rheinmetall rose 3.2% amid broader strength in the defense sector as geopolitical tensions remained elevated, while MTU Aero Engines and Airbus gained more than 1.3%. Brenntag advanced 1.3% after Goldman Sachs reiterated its “Buy” rating and the company reported a 41% jump in EBITDA. SAP gained 3% amid speculation over a potential takeover of US software firm Workday. Financials also advanced as markets scaled back expectations of a Fed rate hike, with Hannover Re, Munich Re and Allianz rising more than 1%. Meanwhile, E.ON fell 4.4%, its lowest level since January, following disappointing draft gas regulations, while RWE and Siemens Energy also declined. Chip stocks fell on profit-taking ahead of Unitree’s IPO, with Infineon down 1.2%.
Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 26440 points on August 14, 2026, gaining 0.53% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.76% and is up 8.54% 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 26580.40 in August of 2026. Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 15 of 2026.
Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, rose to 26440 points on August 14, 2026, gaining 0.53% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.76% and is up 8.54% 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 26080.84 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 23738.11 in 12 months time.