Frankfurt's DAX 40 erased early gains to close about 1.1% down at 23,547 on Friday, in line with other European peers, amid the ongoing volatility driven by the Middle East crisis. The situation remains critical, as attacks between the United States, Israel and Iran continue and are spreading to other countries in the region. Market sentiment initially improved alongside easing energy prices, following media reports that President Trump has a plan to secure energy supplies and stabilize crude prices. Techs, chemicals, autos, banks and pharmaceuticals posted the biggest losses. Infineon Technologies plunged 7% to the bottom of the index, after UBS downgraded the company to “neutral” from “buy,” while cutting its 12-month price target to €45 from €47. Other top declines included Brenntag, Bayer, BASF, Continental, Volkswagen and Deutsche Bank, losing up to 4%. On the upside, Rheinmetall (3%) and Scout24 (2.5%) advanced the most. For the week, the DAX declined about 6.9%.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 23591 points on March 6, 2026, losing 0.94% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 5.69%, though it remains 2.53% 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 25584.60 in January of 2026. Germany Stock Market Index (DE40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 7 of 2026.

Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 23591 points on March 6, 2026, losing 0.94% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 5.69%, though it remains 2.53% 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 24505.45 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 21988.36 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
DE40 23,591.03 -224.72 -0.94% -5.69% 2.53% Mar/06
DE Mid 29,482.78 -206.18 -0.69% -7.77% -0.26% Mar/06
EU100 1,742.06 -15.49 -0.88% -3.41% 9.56% Mar/06
DE Small 17,232.69 -66.51 -0.38% -4.97% 10.41% Mar/06
EU600 598.69 -6.14 -1.02% -3.66% 8.20% Mar/06
EU50 5,732.45 -50.44 -0.87% -5.39% 4.83% Mar/06
Euro Stoxx Banks 245.40 -3.64 -1.46% -12.05% 27.22% Mar/06

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
SAP 172.74 1.76 1.03% -28.68% 233.95B Mar/07
Siemens 224.80 0 0% -1.58% 231.38B Mar/07
Deutsche Telekom 32.86 -0.20 -0.61% -4.75% 194.02B Mar/07
Airbus 175.50 -0.38 -0.22% 7.59% 177.16B Mar/07
Allianz 347.60 -5.60 -1.59% 1.55% 167.54B Mar/07
Siemens Energy 149.75 -3.35 -2.19% 196.18% 152.32B Mar/07
Rheinmetall 1,593.50 43.50 2.81% 43.01% 108.39B Mar/07
Munich RE 525.20 -6.80 -1.28% -7.04% 87.72B Mar/07
Deutsche Bank 26.93 -0.99 -3.55% 26.56% 76.35B Mar/07
Mercedes-Benz AG 54.78 -0.87 -1.56% -11.59% 71.33B Mar/07




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Germany Inflation Rate 1.90 2.10 percent Feb 2026
Germany Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Feb 2026
Germany Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Feb 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
23591.03 23815.75 25584.60 936.00 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: Germany

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The DAX Index Closes 1.22% Lower
The DAX Index decreased -290 points or 1.22 percent on Friday to close at 23526 points. The decline was led by Infineon (-7.10%), Bayer (-3.93%) and HeidelbergCement (-3.72%).
2026-03-06
DAX Turns Negative
Frankfurt's DAX 40 erased early gains to close about 1.1% down at 23,547 on Friday, in line with other European peers, amid the ongoing volatility driven by the Middle East crisis. The situation remains critical, as attacks between the United States, Israel and Iran continue and are spreading to other countries in the region. Market sentiment initially improved alongside easing energy prices, following media reports that President Trump has a plan to secure energy supplies and stabilize crude prices. Techs, chemicals, autos, banks and pharmaceuticals posted the biggest losses. Infineon Technologies plunged 7% to the bottom of the index, after UBS downgraded the company to “neutral” from “buy,” while cutting its 12-month price target to €45 from €47. Other top declines included Brenntag, Bayer, BASF, Continental, Volkswagen and Deutsche Bank, losing up to 4%. On the upside, Rheinmetall (3%) and Scout24 (2.5%) advanced the most. For the week, the DAX declined about 6.9%.
2026-03-06
DAX Inches Higher on Friday
Frankfurt's DAX 40 rose about 0.8% to near 24,000 on Friday, after falling 1.6% in the prior session. Signs of stabilization in the oil market helped to lift market sentiment, as Washington considers various options to curb soaring energy prices caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. However, geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East lingers, with the Iran conflict entering its seventh day. Industrials and consumer discretionary were the top-performing sectors. On equities, Deutsche Post, Rheinmetall, Siemens Energy and Siemens posted the biggest gains, ranging between 1.8% and 3.1%. Adidas and Beiersdorf also advanced solidly, each adding more than 2%. Meanwhile, shares of Deutsche Lufthansa surged 3% after the airline reported better-than-expected 2025 results. On the downside, Infineon Technologies tumbled 2.8% on a broker downgrade, lagging the broader index. For the week, the DAX was on track for a sharp 5.1% decline, the steepest since March 2025.
2026-03-06