DAX Down for 3rd Day

2026-07-17 08:11 By Luisa Carvalho 1 min. read

The DAX 40 finished about 0.3% down at around 24,800 on Friday, marking the third straight of losses, pressured by a sharp selloff in tech stocks and concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Oil prices climbed as the United States and Iran intensified attacks across the Gulf, keeping inflation concerns alive.

Markets largely expect the ECB to maintain rates steady next week before potentially delivering a cut in September.

Banks, techs, industrials, retailers and consumer stocks were the hardest hit.

Among top losers, Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank slipped 3.1% and 2.7%, respectively.

Siemens (-2.3%) followed, with chipmaker Infineon Technologies (-1.6%) and AI infrastructure-linked Siemens Energy (-0.7%) and Hochtief (-2.2%) also falling.

On the upside, Rheinmetall (2.1%), Deutsche Telekom (1.9%) and E.ON (1.8%) stood out.

For the week, the index declined roughly 1%.



News Stream
DAX Advances on Monday
Frankfurt's DAX 40 rose 0.6% to around 25,450 on Monday, following a weak performance the previous session, led by tech stocks, while continued declines in oil prices helped ease inflation concerns. Constructive US-China talks ahead of their presidents' meeting on Thursday also supported sentiment. Meanwhile, Germany’s regional elections dealt a major blow to Friedrich Merz and his CDU, with populist parties gaining ground on both the right and left. The CDU secured just 4.9% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, falling out of the state parliament for the first time, while Die Linke emerged as the strongest party in Berlin. Siemens and Infineon Technologies were the top gainers, each rising more than 2%. Other strong performers included MTU Aero Engines, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, Siemens Energy and SAP. On the downside, Daimler Truck, Volkswagen, Henkel and Adidas were the biggest decliners, each falling more than 1%.
2026-09-21
The DAX Index Opens 0.89% Higher
The DAX Index is up by 224 points or 0.89 percent on Monday. Top gainers are Siemens (2.88%), Infineon (2.63%) and MTU Aero Engines AG (1.97%). Biggest losses came from Porsche Automobil (-2.96%), Volkswagen (-1.25%) and Adidas (-1.16%).
2026-09-21
The DAX Index Closes 1.60% Lower
The DAX Index decreased 413 points or 1.60 percent on Friday to close at 25304 points. The decline was led by Volkswagen (-5.97%), Porsche Automobil (-5.19%) and Mercedes-Benz AG (-4.76%).
2026-09-18