30 p..m., up 0.4 percent above the previous close. The strongest performers were Adidas, Symrise and MTU, while Deutsche Post, Qiagen and Fresenius finished furthest down the list.
“Rumours that Iran might be open to talks over its nuclear programme lifted the markets again today, sending the DAX higher” said Andreas Lipkow, chief market analyst at CMC Markets. “But then further military incidents occurred, and many are questioning who could actually speak with the U.S. if there is no clear negotiator in Iran right now”. The situation remains tangled, and he sees little chance of any major change until the weekend.
Lipkow also pointed to falling energy prices as a market‑supporting factor. Brent crude briefly approached the $85 mark before settling back near $83. “What matters more for oil at this stage is the trend rather than the absolute level” he explained. “Investors fear a period of higher prices, which could reignite inflationary pressures and restrict the space for central banks to cut rates”.
The economic backdrop is drawing attention again, as the war in the Middle East remains unpredictable. “Investors need clear signposts for making decisions” Lipkow added, noting that the latest U.S. labour‑market data are now under close scrutiny.
