The Dax Futures exhibited a mixed performance on Friday, yet it remains firmly on track to achieve its strongest week in over five months. The benchmark DAX experienced a decline of 29.70 points, reflecting a decrease of 0.12%, settling at 24,408.89 recently. Positive sentiment is bolstered by the enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and the anticipation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Commerzbank is experiencing an increase of 2.2%, while Deutsche Bank is seeing a rise of approximately 1.3%. Merck, Daimler Truck Holding, Adidas, MTU Aero Engines, Continental, Brenntag, Deutsche Telekom, and Mercedes-Benz have experienced an increase ranging from 0.5% to 1%. In the interim, Zalando has experienced a decline of 1.6%, while Deutsche Boerse has seen a decrease of 1.5%. Symrise, Bayer, BMW, Hannover Rueck, Beiersdorf, and Infineon Technologies are experiencing slight declines.

The HCOB Germany Composite PMI was adjusted downward to 52 in September 2025 from an initial estimate of 52.4, yet it still indicates the most robust expansion in private sector activity since May 2024, in contrast to 50.5 recorded in August. The services PMI score registered at 51.5, an increase from 49.3 in August, whereas the manufacturing PMI recorded a score of 49.5, a decline from 49.8 the previous month. Data indicated that Eurozone producer prices experienced a decline for the first time in nine months in August, attributed to a significant drop in energy prices.

The producer price index experienced a decline of 0.6% on a year-over-year basis, marking a reversal from the 0.2% increase observed in July. The index was projected to decline by 0.4%. Producer prices experienced a month-on-month decline of 0.3%, effectively counterbalancing the 0.3% rise observed in July. It was anticipated that prices would decline by 0.1%.