DAX Falls on Fragile US-Iran Truce

2026-04-09 07:51 By Luisa Carvalho 1 min. read

Frankfurt's DAX 40 fell over 1% to below 23,800 on Thursday, following strong gains in the prior session, amid growing doubts about the stability of the US-Iran ceasefire.

The Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked, while continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon have heightened tensions, leading Iran to threaten abandoning the recently agreed ceasefire with the United States.

President Trump also warned of renewed military escalation if a comprehensive agreement is not reached.

Oil prices rebounded after falling sharply the previous day, reflecting mounting concerns about energy supply disruptions.

Industrials, technology, and automotive stocks were among the hardest-hit sectors, in contrast to gains seen in chemicals and utilities.

The biggest laggards included Rheinmetall, SAP, Mercedes-Benz Group and Siemens Energy, with losses of over 2% each.

On the opposite side, BASF (1.8%), Brenntag (1%), E.ON (1%) and RWE (0.8%) advanced the most.



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DAX Falls on Fragile US-Iran Truce
Frankfurt's DAX 40 fell over 1% to below 23,800 on Thursday, following strong gains in the prior session, amid growing doubts about the stability of the US-Iran ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked, while continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon have heightened tensions, leading Iran to threaten abandoning the recently agreed ceasefire with the United States. President Trump also warned of renewed military escalation if a comprehensive agreement is not reached. Oil prices rebounded after falling sharply the previous day, reflecting mounting concerns about energy supply disruptions. Industrials, technology, and automotive stocks were among the hardest-hit sectors, in contrast to gains seen in chemicals and utilities. The biggest laggards included Rheinmetall, SAP, Mercedes-Benz Group and Siemens Energy, with losses of over 2% each. On the opposite side, BASF (1.8%), Brenntag (1%), E.ON (1%) and RWE (0.8%) advanced the most.
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