The DAX Index Closes 1.73% Higher

The DAX Index went up by 447 points or 1.73 percent on Monday to close at 26267 points. The rise was led by Infineon (5.97%), Siemens Energy (5.07%) and Airbus (4.71%).

Frankfurt's DAX 40 advanced 1.7% to close at 26,266 on Monday, recovering from the previous week’s losses amid renewed optimism over developments in the Middle East and a rebound in technology shares. Sentiment was supported by lower oil prices and easing concerns about further military escalation, after President Donald Trump said additional strikes against Iran were “very unlikely” if negotiations progressed. Tech stocks, industrials and banks were the top performers. Infineon Technologies surged 6.3% and AI-related Siemens Energy advanced 5.1%. Rheinmetall surged 4.2% after last week's sharp losses following another profit warning. Commerzbank advanced 3% after UniCredit raised its profit target ahead of its planned takeover of the German lender.On the flip side, Siemens Healthineers (-3.4%) and Fresenius Medical Care (-3%) lagged. Hannover Re fell 1%, after maintaining its 2026 profit target, even after exceeding Q3 expectations.

Germany's DAX 40 rose more than 0.5% to 26,000 points on Monday, as markets regained some composure following last week's losses, driven by concerns that a Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections could lead to tighter AI regulation. Sentiment was supported by lower oil prices after US President Donald Trump downplayed the prospect of further strikes on Iran, while investors assessed a fresh wave of corporate developments. Among individual stocks, SAP gained nearly 2% following an upgrade to Overweight by JPMorgan, while Commerzbank advanced more than 3% after UniCredit raised its profit target ahead of its planned takeover of the German lender. Rheinmetall surged 2% after last week's sharp losses following another profit warning. On the downside, Hochtief plunged 4% after ACS denied takeover reports, while Nvidia fell 6% in Frankfurt amid reports of an investigation into an alleged foreign intelligence plot targeting CEO Jensen Huang.