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DAX falls 1.18% as geopolitical worries weigh on German stocks
Germany’s DAX fell 1.18% to 25,319.77 points on Monday, ending a short recovery.
The mid-cap MDAX also fell, while the eurozone’s EuroStoxx 50 lost 0.96%.
Traders pointed to uncertainty over the Middle East and caution ahead of quarterly results from companies including SAP, Tesla and Meta.
The DAX briefly dropped below 25,200 points before closing just above its short-term trend line.
Market expert Andreas Lipkow said strong company profits and controlled inflation were helping keep markets stable, but a loss of either support could lead to a wider downturn.
Investors will watch this week’s company results for signs of how firms are performing.
The DAX fell 1.18% to 25,319.77 points at Monday’s close.
Traders cited geopolitical uncertainty, especially tensions in the Middle East, and caution ahead of corporate earnings as reasons for the decline.
The index briefly dropped below 25,200 points before closing just above its 21-day trend line.
The MDax fell 0.47% to 30,513.26 points.
DHL shares slipped 0.9% despite the company raising its forecast for this year’s operating profit.
- Who
- The DAX and other German stock-market indexes.
- What
- The DAX fell 1.18% to 25,319.77 points. Traders cited geopolitical uncertainty and caution ahead of corporate earnings.
- When
- Monday, October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Germany’s stock market.
- Why
- Traders cited geopolitical uncertainty, particularly in the Middle East, and investor caution before upcoming quarterly results.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The DAX rose to almost 25,700 points.
The DAX fell during trading, briefly slipping below 25,200 points, and closed down 1.18% at 25,319.77 points.
- DAX close
- 25,319.77 points, down 1.18%
- MDax close
- 30,513.26 points, down 0.47%
- DAX low
- Briefly below 25,200 points
- DAX 21-day trend line
- 25,297 points
- DHL shares
- Down 0.9% despite a higher operating-profit forecast for the year
What people are saying
While German blue chips had shown relative resilience to the sell-off in the US technology sector in recent trading days, that relative strength came under pressure today
As long as company earnings remain convincing and inflation does not get out of control again, the market structure will remain reasonably stable. But if either of these two supports breaks down, the current nervousness could quickly turn into a much broader correction