Germany’s DAX index slipped 0.07% to 26,106.60 at the close of trade on Monday, as losses in technology and industrial shares weighed on blue-chip sentiment.
Decliners outnumbered advancers 354 to 306 on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with 32 issues unchanged. The DAX volatility index fell 5.45% to 16.08, signaling a modest retreat in market anxiety.
Among the top performers, Beiersdorf AG rose 2.11% to €81.28, while Deutsche Bank AG added 2.10% to €33.06 and Daimler Truck Holding AG gained 2.07% to €46.37. In contrast, Infineon Technologies AG fell 3.23% to €54.16, Siemens Energy AG dropped 3.01% to €148.74 and Rheinmetall AG declined 2.61% to €1,125.20.
The MDAX index eased 0.03%, with Wacker Chemie AG leading gains at 4.14% to €93.10, while Aumovio SE led decliners with a 3.96% drop to €35.15. The TecDAX index fell 0.91%, with SUSS MicroTec SE down 5.99% to €69.05 and SMA Solar Technology AG shedding 3.61% to €54.75.
Commodities showed mixed signals, with gold futures up 0.74% at $4,715.06 per troy ounce and October crude oil falling 2.57% to $84.82 per barrel. Brent crude for November delivery declined 2.21% to $90.62. The euro held steady against the dollar, with EUR/USD flat at 1.17, while the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.17% to 98.90.
