Frankfurt's DAX 40 lost further ground and fell 0.3% to settle at 24,195 on Wednesday, as geopolitical tensions remained high despite President Trump’s extension of the ceasefire with Iran. Earlier, he said further action would be paused until Iran presented a unified proposal and negotiations concluded. However, the US intends to maintain its naval blockade of Iranian maritime trade, which Tehran sees as a barrier to talks, with reports today of vessel attacks in the region. Deutsche Telekom (-4.5%) underperformed amid skepticism over its merger plans with T-Mobile US. Analysts at Bernstein Research said regulatory hurdles are considerable, adding that T-Mobile shareholders are unlikely to approve the deal without a significant valuation premium. On the upside, Siemens Energy surged 6.6%, driven by strong Q1 figures from peer ABB. Tech Infineon added 3.2%, tracking gains in major global peers. Energy stocks were also in demand, with RWE and E-ON rising 3.2% and 0.8%, respectively.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 24184 points on April 22, 2026, losing 0.36% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 6.76% and is up 10.12% 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 April 22 of 2026.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 24184 points on April 22, 2026, losing 0.36% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 6.76% and is up 10.12% 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 24177.29 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 22212.25 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
DE40 24,183.20 -75.97 -0.31% 6.75% 10.11% Apr/22
DE Mid 31,177.13 -170.80 -0.54% 10.44% 12.70% Apr/22
EU100 1,813.91 -8.69 -0.48% 6.07% 21.96% Apr/22
DE Small 18,041.86 -89.16 -0.49% 9.59% 17.37% Apr/22
EU600 613.88 -2.15 -0.35% 6.43% 18.79% Apr/22
EU50 5,912.90 -21.50 -0.36% 6.07% 15.97% Apr/22
Euro Stoxx Banks 262.01 -3.12 -1.18% 8.65% 42.71% Apr/22

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
SAP 149.82 -1.34 -0.89% -38.01% 233.95B Apr/22
Siemens 241.65 0.05 0.02% 22.98% 197.72B Apr/22
Deutsche Telekom 27.42 -1.37 -4.76% -16.61% 194.02B Apr/22
Allianz 389.80 -5.00 -1.27% 9.16% 158.96B Apr/22
Airbus 166.24 -4.28 -2.51% 19.73% 154.51B Apr/22
Siemens Energy 178.42 11.48 6.88% 173.32% 152.32B Apr/22
Rheinmetall 1,420.20 -11.50 -0.80% 3.14% 104.76B Apr/22
Munich RE 558.80 -9.20 -1.62% -8.48% 87.72B Apr/22
Deutsche Bank 27.84 -0.23 -0.80% 26.81% 76.35B Apr/22
Mercedes-Benz AG 50.50 -0.65 -1.27% -4.74% 71.33B Apr/22




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 2.70 1.90 percent Mar 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Mar 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Mar 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
24184.20 24270.87 25584.60 936.00 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: Germany

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The DAX Index Closes 0.31% Lower
The DAX Index dropped 76 points or 0.31 percent on Wednesday to close at 24195 points. Losses were led by Deutsche Telekom (-4.76%), MTU Aero Engines AG (-3.91%) and Siemens Healthineers (-3.15%). Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Siemens Energy (6.88%), RWE (3.40%) and Infineon (2.96%).
2026-04-22
DAX in the Red
Frankfurt's DAX 40 lost further ground and fell 0.3% to settle at 24,195 on Wednesday, as geopolitical tensions remained high despite President Trump’s extension of the ceasefire with Iran. Earlier, he said further action would be paused until Iran presented a unified proposal and negotiations concluded. However, the US intends to maintain its naval blockade of Iranian maritime trade, which Tehran sees as a barrier to talks, with reports today of vessel attacks in the region. Deutsche Telekom (-4.5%) underperformed amid skepticism over its merger plans with T-Mobile US. Analysts at Bernstein Research said regulatory hurdles are considerable, adding that T-Mobile shareholders are unlikely to approve the deal without a significant valuation premium. On the upside, Siemens Energy surged 6.6%, driven by strong Q1 figures from peer ABB. Tech Infineon added 3.2%, tracking gains in major global peers. Energy stocks were also in demand, with RWE and E-ON rising 3.2% and 0.8%, respectively.
2026-04-22
DAX Trims Gains
Frankfurt's DAX 40 pared some early gains to trade around 24,300 on Wednesday, as uncertainty over the Middle East conflict persisted even after US President Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire with Iran to allow time for a full agreement. But he also said that the US would maintain the naval blockade of Iran's trade flows, which is considered an act of war by Tehran. An Iranian adviser called the ceasefire extension a pretext for a surprise attack, while reports pointed to renewed incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. Tech stocks remained at the forefront. Infineon surged 3.2% and Siemens rose 1.5%, driven by gains in chipmaker ASM. On the downside, Deutsche Telekom slipped 3.1% to the bottom after reports emerged that it is weighing a full merger with its US mobile arm, T-Mobile US.
2026-04-22