S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico Market
The DAX 40 extended early gains to close about 0.7% firmer at 26,355 on Friday, setting a fresh record high and booking a 2.8% weekly gain. Market sentiment remained supported by an upbeat earnings season, while investors awaited developments in US-Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Germany’s stronger-than-expected industrial production and export data further reinforced the positive market tone. Technology shares rallied, with strength across software and semiconductor stocks. SAP climbed 4.1% and Infineon Technologies advanced 2.9%. Scout24, Siemens, BMW and Deutsche Borse also performed well, rising between 1.7% and 3.6%. On the flip side, Daimler Truck (-2.8%) led losses after reporting an 18% drop in Q2 profit, despite raising full-year adjusted EBIT guidance. Munchener Ruck fell 1.4% even after a suprise 6% increase in net profit. Allianz fell 0.6%, as non-life insurance growth disappointed despite record operating profit.
