DAX (Germany)
Europe's industrial benchmark — exposed to China demand and trade cycles.
Previous close €24,795.94
52-week high
€25,772.18
52-week low
€18,264.93
YTD change
+1.22%
Historical series derived from EWG ETF and scaled to today's index level — shape is accurate, absolute levels are approximate (±small tracking error).Up over the period.
The 30-second take
Germany's blue-chip index — heavy in autos (VW, BMW, Mercedes), chemicals (BASF) and industrials (Siemens). Very sensitive to China demand and global trade cycles. When the DAX is weak, it's often a signal about Eurozone industrial activity, not just equities. Pair with EUR/USD and the most recent ECB commentary for a complete European read. A strong DAX during a weak euro often means German exporters are being bid.
Historical reference points
Bankers instinctively contextualise today's level against these moments. Each row shows how far the current level is above / below that reference.
- Pre-GFC peakDec 2007€8,151.00+205.68%
- GFC lowMar 2009€3,608.00+590.58%
- COVID crash lowMar 2020€8,441.00+195.18%
- Pre rate-hike peakNov 2021€16,271.00+53.13%
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