German stocks are exhibiting signs of weakness on Thursday morning as investors adopt a cautious stance, processing corporate announcements and the most recent economic indicators from the region, while also monitoring geopolitical developments.

The benchmark DAX experienced a decline, falling to 25,235.00 from an earlier peak of 25,337.02. It was down 55.81 points or 0.22% at 25,259.02 recently. Fresenius has experienced a decrease of 2.7%, while Mercedes-Benz is witnessing a decline of 2.1%.

• BMW, Deutsche Telekom, and Henkel have experienced declines ranging from 1.4% to 1.6%.
• Porsche Automobil Holding, Volkswagen, Continental, SAP, and Bayer have experienced
  declines ranging from 0.7% to 1.1%.
• Siemens Energy has experienced an increase of 2.7%.
• RWE has increased by 1.7%, marking a consecutive gain for the second session.
• Vonovia has increased by nearly 1.5%, whereas E.ON and Adidas have risen by 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively.
• Merck, Siemens, Zalando, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and GEA Group are experiencing slight increases in their valuations.

According to preliminary estimates from the federal Statistical office Destatis, Germany’s GDP experienced a growth of 0.2% in 2025, following a contraction of 0.5% in 2024. Manufacturing output declined for the third consecutive year, and the construction sector encountered yet another challenging year, whereas the services sector presented a varied landscape.

Data indicated that Germany’s wholesale prices increased by 1.2% year-on-year in December 2025, a deceleration from the 1.5% growth observed in the preceding month, which had represented the most rapid rate since February. In the latest monthly report, wholesale prices experienced a decline of 0.2%, effectively offsetting the previous increases of 0.3% recorded in the two preceding months.