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DAX pauses after record high but gains 4.2% for the week
Germany’s DAX closed nearly unchanged after a record high, ending Friday at 26,749.95 points, down 0.08%.
The index had crossed 27,000 points for the first time on Thursday and rose 4.2% over the week.
Recent company results helped lift shares: 27 DAX companies increased profits, and the firms surveyed reported operating profit of 37.7 billion euros in the third quarter.
Their sales also rose, but Germany’s car industry remained under pressure.
The gains reflect stronger activity in areas including energy, infrastructure, defence and technology, while investors were cautious about wider economic and political risks.
US shares fell, with technology stocks particularly weak, and markets widely expected the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December.
Analysts at DZ Bank forecast that the DAX could reach 28,500 points by the end of next year, though that is a projection rather than a certainty.
The DAX closed Friday at 26,749.95 points, down 0.08%, after reaching a record high the previous day.
The index gained 4.2% over the week.
Investors held back after the recent rally, while the index remained near record levels.
Quarterly results supported the market, with 27 DAX companies reporting higher profits.
The US Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 were lower during trading in Germany on Friday.
- Who
- Investors in the DAX and Germany’s leading stock index.
- What
- The DAX paused after reaching a record high. It fell 0.08% on Friday but rose 4.2% over the week.
- When
- Friday, November 13, 2026; the record high came on Thursday.
- Where
- The German stock market.
- Why
- Investors were cautious after recent gains. Quarterly company results were a source of support.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The DAX rose above 27,000 points for the first time in its history.
The DAX closed at 26,749.95 points, down 0.08% for the day.
The DAX gained 4.2% over the week.
- Friday close
- 26,749.95 points
- Friday change
- Down 0.08%
- Weekly change
- Up 4.2%
- Record milestone
- Above 27,000 points for the first time on Thursday
- Companies with higher profits
- 27 DAX companies
What people are saying
Given the recent price gains, this is a good and healthy movement
Growth now rests on several pillars: energy, infrastructure, defense and technology are developing dynamically
The auto industry remains under considerable pressure, however, and clouds the overall picture