Actual
25311
Daily Change
-99.63 -0.39%
Monthly
-3.64%
Yearly
7.55%
Q3 Forecast
25222
Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Summary

Frankfurt's DAX 40 fell about 0.2% to around 25,360 on Thursday, extending losses from the prior day, as traders cautiously awaited developments in the Middle East conflict. Geopolitical tensions remained elevated, with diplomatic efforts reportedly showing little sign of progress, supporting oil prices and keeping government bond yields close to multi-year highs. At the same time, concerns over AI risks were mounting among tech leaders after Australia disclosed that an OpenAI agent had breached a government website. Meanwhile, the focus turned to a high-stakes summit between US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping set to focus on AI, trade and the Middle East war. The tech sector and autos were the most pressured. Among stocks, BMW (-2.5%), Volkswagen (-2.1%), Rheimental (-2.5%), SAP (-1.6%) and Mercedes-Benz Group (-1.6%) posted the biggest losses. On the flip side, Siemens, Henkel, MTU Aero Engines and Deutche Telekom advanced firmly, each rising more than 1%.

Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Stats

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 25312 points on September 24, 2026, losing 0.39% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.63%, though it remains 7.55% 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 September 24 of 2026.

Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - Forecast

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 25312 points on September 24, 2026, losing 0.39% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.63%, though it remains 7.55% 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 25221.79 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 22717.99 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
DE40 25,311.00 -99.63 -0.39% -3.64% 7.55% Sep/24
DE Mid 30,928.74 -292.86 -0.94% -4.15% 2.98% Sep/24
EU100 1,892.00 -5.43 -0.29% -2.19% 15.67% Sep/24
DE Small 18,184.11 -161.61 -0.88% -1.93% 8.22% Sep/24
EU600 638.04 -1.88 -0.29% -2.81% 15.96% Sep/24
EU50 6,283.30 -17.55 -0.28% -2.67% 15.40% Sep/24
Euro Stoxx Banks 313.33 -1.55 -0.49% -0.80% 35.17% Sep/24

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Siemens 275.25 1.30 0.47% 22.99% 257.78B Sep/24
Allianz 417.15 4.05 0.98% 19.42% 193.96B Sep/24
Airbus 192.52 -2.50 -1.28% -0.69% 187.43B Sep/24
SAP 183.00 -3.46 -1.86% -18.74% 179.58B Sep/24
Deutsche Telekom 27.18 0.35 1.29% -5.08% 161.58B Sep/24
Siemens Energy 144.41 -0.13 -0.09% 48.63% 138.45B Sep/24
Infineon 56.08 -2.49 -4.25% 68.33% 90.13B Sep/24
Munich RE 506.80 4.20 0.84% -2.46% 81.27B Sep/24
Rheinmetall 992.90 -30.10 -2.94% -49.78% 77.74B Sep/24
Deutsche Post 57.64 0.34 0.59% 52.41% 74.53B Sep/24




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 2.90 2.80 percent Aug 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.65 2.40 percent Sep 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Aug 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
25311.50 25410.63 26627.70 936.00 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: Germany

News Stream
DAX Down for 2nd Day
Frankfurt's DAX 40 fell about 0.2% to around 25,360 on Thursday, extending losses from the prior day, as traders cautiously awaited developments in the Middle East conflict. Geopolitical tensions remained elevated, with diplomatic efforts reportedly showing little sign of progress, supporting oil prices and keeping government bond yields close to multi-year highs. At the same time, concerns over AI risks were mounting among tech leaders after Australia disclosed that an OpenAI agent had breached a government website. Meanwhile, the focus turned to a high-stakes summit between US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping set to focus on AI, trade and the Middle East war. The tech sector and autos were the most pressured. Among stocks, BMW (-2.5%), Volkswagen (-2.1%), Rheimental (-2.5%), SAP (-1.6%) and Mercedes-Benz Group (-1.6%) posted the biggest losses. On the flip side, Siemens, Henkel, MTU Aero Engines and Deutche Telekom advanced firmly, each rising more than 1%.
2026-09-24
The DAX Index Opens 0.02% Higher
The DAX Index is up by 5 points or 0.02 percent on Thursday. Top gainers are MTU Aero Engines AG (2.01%), Henkel (1.48%) and Zalando (1.30%). Biggest losses came from BMW (-2.42%), Rheinmetall (-2.27%) and Volkswagen (-2.19%).
2026-09-24
DAX Closes Lower
Frankfurt's DAX 40 closed about 0.7% down at 25,411 on Wednesday, lagging its regional peers as surging oil prices and higher bond yields pressured equities. Brent crude rose back above $100 a barrel as uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz kept geopolitical risks elevated. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, addressing the 81st UN General Assembly, said Tehran would never “bend at the knee” in response to external pressure and blamed the US and Israel for global instability. Meanwhile, higher energy prices, alongside signs of resilient economic growth, strengthened expectations for further ECB rate hikes this year. Germany’s flash services PMI for September added to the positive economic backdrop, surprising on the upside. Several sectors faced pressure, particularly autos, banks, insurers, industrials and techs. Scout24 led losses among stocks, slipping 5.2%, followed by Allianz (-4.2%), Volkswagen (-3.2%), Mercedes-Benz Group (-3%) and Deutsche Bank (-2.9%).
2026-09-23