The DAX 40 pared gains to close marginally up at 24,910 on Tuesday, but still near a two-week high, marking the fourth session of advances. The prospect of a peace deal in Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to support market sentiment. The memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be formally signed on Friday, leaving a 60-day window for negotiations toward a final agreement. Insurers and banks, as well as energy-sensitive industrials were among the top performers, while the tech sector and autos saw heavy pressure. GEA Group led gains, rising 5.1%, after Deutsche Bank raised its rating from Neutral to Buy. Münchener Rück, Hannover Rück and Allianz also advanced, gaining up to 1.3%, while Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank rose 0.6% and 0.3% respectively. Other top gainers included Qiagen NV, Deutsche Post, Siemens and Airbus. Onn the downside, automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz Group dropped 5.2% and 2.8%, respectively, while Infineon Technologies shed 2.3%.
Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 24819 points on June 17, 2026, losing 0.37% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.10% and is up 6.44% compared to the same time last year, 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 June 17 of 2026.
Germany's main stock market index, the DE40, fell to 24819 points on June 17, 2026, losing 0.37% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.10% and is up 6.44% compared to the same time last year, 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 24511.06 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 22107.72 in 12 months time.