On Wednesday, the German equity markets experienced a resurgence of positive sentiment, coinciding with a reduction in global concerns related to AI and trade tariffs. The DAX benchmark, which reflects the performance of the 40 largest companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, experienced a rebound on Wednesday, buoyed by positive earnings reports, a reduction in geopolitical tensions, and encouraging economic indicators. Data released on Wednesday confirmed preliminary estimates indicating that Germany’s economy expanded by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, demonstrating a clear rebound from the stagnation observed in the preceding quarter. Data released on Wednesday indicated that Germany’s GfK Consumer Climate Indicator fell to -24.7 as March approached, down from a slightly revised -24.2 in the previous period, and failing to meet market expectations of -23.1.

The DAX benchmark experienced an increase of 0.31 percent on Wednesday, trading at 25,099.88 compared to the previous close of 25,021.65. The day’s trading ranged between a high of 25,099.88 and a low of 24,990.38. Despite experiencing losses at the beginning of the current week, the index maintains a robust gain of nearly 12 percent over the past year. The index reached a historic peak of 25,507.79 on January 13. In the 40-scrip index, 20 scrips are currently trading in positive territory overnight.

• Siemens Energy experienced an increase of 2.4 percent, while Siemens saw a rise of 1.9 percent.
• E.ON experienced an increase of 1.8 percent, while Commerzbank saw a rise of 1.7 percent.
• MTU Aero Engines and RWE both experienced an increase of approximately 1.2 percent.
• Heidelberg Materials experienced the most significant losses, registering a decline of 3.9 percent, closely followed by Fresenius, which saw a decrease of 3.6 percent.
• Beiersdorf experienced a decline of 2.5 percent.
• Both Rheinmetall and Volkswagen experienced declines exceeding 1 percent.

In light of the prevailing uncertainty surrounding trade tariffs, the dollar exhibits notable resilience, maintaining its position above the flatline. The six-currency Dollar Index has strengthened to 97.86 from 97.84 on Tuesday. The EUR/USD pair has increased by 0.12 percent to 1.1787, having fluctuated between 1.1808 and 1.1772. The EUR/GBP pair is currently positioned 0.07 percent lower at 0.8720. In the context of the yen’s depreciation, the EUR/JPY pair has experienced an increase of 0.57 percent, reaching a level of 184.56.

In the wake of a temporary lull from the AI-induced turmoil that unsettled markets on Tuesday, global bond yields are exhibiting a varied performance. Ten-year German bond yields have increased by 0.25 percent overnight, reaching 2.7148 percent. The yield, previously closing at 2.7080 percent, fluctuated between 2.7198 percent and 2.7098 percent during the trading session.