DAX falls 0.85% on Friday but gains 2.5% for week and October; Bayer leads, tech slides
The DAX closed at 25,818.21 points (−0.85%), back below 26,000. Over the week and the month it gained about 2.5%. German inflation fell to 2.8%.
Germany's benchmark DAX (its 40 largest listed companies) lost 0.85% on Friday to 25,818.21 points, slipping back below 26,000. Even so, both the week and the whole of October ended with gains of about 2.5% each (dpa-AFX). The MDAX (mid-sized firms) fell 1.06% and the Euro Stoxx 50 (large eurozone companies) 1.22% to 6,131.31. Smaller and tech stocks fell harder: SDAX about −2.0%, TecDAX about −1.4% (finanzen.net, 17:57).
Pressure came from the US, where Amazon and Intel disappointed with their results and outlooks, hitting the tech sector. In the DAX, Siemens Energy (−6.87%) and chipmaker Infineon (−6.39%) fell the most. Oil prices rose to their highest level since April on fears of a new US military strike on Iran (dpa-AFX).
Bayer was the DAX's best performer, up 5.46% at €50.58, after a Missouri jury ruled in its favour in a glyphosate case. In the MDAX, Puma rose 5.6% after a smaller third-quarter loss. Evonik rejected BASF's takeover approach but is open to an exchange of information; both shares edged higher (dpa-AFX).
Economic data were mixed. German inflation fell to 2.8% in October (September: 3.3%), mainly due to a fuel tax cut. Germany's GDP grew 0.2% in the third quarter and the eurozone's 0.4% (Destatis, dpa-AFX).
| Index | Close | Day % | Week % | October % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAX | 25,818.21 | −0.85 % | +2.50 % | +2.5 % |
| MDAX | 30,472.32 | −1.06 % | – | – |
| SDAX | 18,046.98 | −2.02 % | −0.59 % | – |
| TecDAX | 4,090.31 | −1.43 % | +1.69 % | – |
| Euro Stoxx 50 | 6,131.31 | −1.22 % | – | – |
| Company | Price (EUR) | Day % | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer | 50.58 | +5.46 % | glyphosate verdict in Bayer's favour |
| Scout24 | 85.00 | +2.66 % | – |
| Beiersdorf | 82.80 | +2.48 % | – |
| Hannover Rück | 290.00 | +2.04 % | – |
| Munich Re | 567.00 | +1.91 % | – |
| Hochtief | 373.80 | −2.71 % | – |
| Siemens | 265.65 | −2.96 % | – |
| Deutsche Bank | 30.08 | −3.45 % | – |
| Infineon | 50.56 | −6.39 % | tech weakness (Amazon, Intel) |
| Siemens Energy | 126.92 | −6.87 % | tech weakness |
For information only, not investment advice. Prices as of the time stated, not real-time quotes.
Sources
- dpa-AFX via finanzen.at: ROUNDUP/Aktien Frankfurt Schluss: Schwächeres Ende einer starken Börsenwoche (30.10.2026) – DAX, MDAX, Euro Stoxx 50, Woche/Oktober +2,5 %, Bayer, Puma, Infineon, Siemens Energy, Evonik/BASF, Inflation 2,8 %
- dpa-AFX via ARIVA.DE: ROUNDUP/Aktien Frankfurt Schluss (30.10.2026, 18:19)
- finanzen.net: DAX verbucht zum Handelsende Verluste (30.10.2026, 17:57) – Top/Flop-Kurse
- finanzen.net: SDAX beendet die Sitzung im Minus (30.10.2026, 17:57)
- finanzen.net: TecDAX beendet den Freitagshandel mit Verlusten (30.10.2026, 17:57)
- Handelsblatt: Dax schließt im Minus (30.10.2026) – Woche und Oktober je +2,5 %
- Destatis: BIP im 3. Quartal 2026 um 0,2 % höher als im Vorquartal (PM Nr. 381, 30.10.2026)
- dpa-AFX via boerse.de: Überblick KONJUNKTUR vom 30.10.2026, 17:00 – Inflation DE 2,8 %, BIP Eurozone Q3 +0,4 %
