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Dax closes down 0.9% after falling below 26,000 points
Germany’s Dax index fell 0.9% to 25,808 points on Friday, the last trading day of October.
The decline ended four straight days of gains and put the index below the 26,000-point mark.
On Thursday, the Dax had closed at 26,040, its highest finish since early September.
It had risen after companies reported positive results, but gains above 26,000 points have repeatedly been followed by investors taking profits.
Despite Friday’s fall, the index gained 2.5% over the week and October.
The result means the Dax did not complete five consecutive trading days of gains, something it last achieved in January.
The Dax closed down 0.9% at 25,808 points on Friday, after falling below the 26,000-point mark.
The German benchmark had risen for four days before its Friday decline.
Despite the daily fall, the Dax gained 2.5% over the week and 2.5% in October.
On Thursday, it closed at 26,040 points, its highest close since early September.
Bayer shares rose sharply on Friday, but the article gives no percentage.
- Who
- Germany’s Dax stock index.
- What
- It fell 0.9% to close at 25,808 points, below the 26,000-point mark.
- When
- Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Where
- The German stock market.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Dax closed at 26,040 points, up about 1.3%, its highest close since early September.
The Dax fell 0.9% to close at 25,808 points.
- Friday close
- 25,808 points
- Daily change
- Down 0.9%
- Weekly change
- Up 2.5%
- October change
- Up 2.5%
- Previous close
- 26,040 points on Thursday