DAX closes 1.0 percent higher as Bayer leads rebound

The DAX closed at 25,441 points on October 26, gaining 259 points or 1.0 percent. German business sentiment improved, while retreating oil prices supported European equities.

Bayer was among the strongest DAX stocks after positive clinical-trial news on its prostate-cancer treatment. Siemens Energy led the benchmark's gainers, while Beiersdorf lagged ahead of its quarterly sales update.

Why did the DAX rise today?

The Ifo business climate index rose to 90.2 in October from 89.9, marking its sixth consecutive monthly increase, Reuters reported. The DAX also benefited as Brent crude fell 1.5 percent to USD 114.96, according to Dow Jones Newswires via finanzen.net.

The recovery followed a difficult previous week. Investors are also weighing this week's central-bank decisions and technology earnings, which kept the wider market focused on interest rates and artificial-intelligence spending.

Winners and losers in the DAX

• Siemens Energy up 3.8 percent, Investing.com reports.
• Bayer up 3.6 percent after positive prostate-cancer drug trial results, Investing.com reports.
• MTU Aero Engines up 3.3 percent, Investing.com reports.
• Symrise down 1.8 percent, Investing.com reports.
• Deutsche Telekom down 1.5 percent, Investing.com reports.
• Beiersdorf down 1.2 percent, Investing.com reports.

The DAX recovered from an early low

The index opened at 25,236 points after Friday's 25,182-point close. It traded between 25,217 and 25,510 points before finishing higher, according to Bullquill. The broad Frankfurt market recorded 408 advancing stocks against 272 decliners, with 63 unchanged, Investing.com reports.

Wall Street was also higher at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.2 percent, the S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.0 percent, CNBC reported.

What comes next for the DAX

• October 27, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CEST: Beiersdorf reports third-quarter sales, with analysts expecting EUR 2.38 billion, Investing.com reports.
• October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CEST: Eurozone money-supply data are due, with M3 growth expected at 3.6 percent, ActionForex lists.
• October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: US durable-goods orders are expected to rebound 1.7 percent in September after a 0.1 percent decline, Moomoo reports.

DAX price data for October 26, 2026

The DAX closed at 25,441 points on October 26, up 259 points or 1.0 percent from the 25,182-point previous close, MarketScreener reports. The open was 25,236 points, with a high of 25,510 points and a low of 25,217 points. The L&S indication stood at 25,390 points at 6:32 p.m. CEST.

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