German stocks are exhibiting a mixed performance in cautious trading on Thursday morning, as investors remain attentive to developments regarding the Middle East conflict. The recent increase in oil prices following the sinking of an Iranian warship by a United States submarine off the southern coast of Sri Lanka has heightened concerns regarding inflation.

Market participants are closely monitoring the forthcoming inflation figures for the eurozone, alongside the address by ECB President Christine Lagarde. The DAX experienced an increase of 15.55 points, reflecting a rise of 0.06%, reaching a level of 24,231.81 recently.

• Symrise is experiencing an increase of approximately 2.1%.
• Heidelberg Materials, MTU Aero Engines, and Infineon Technologies have recorded increases of 1.6%, 1.3%, and 1.2%, respectively.
• Adidas is experiencing a rise of 1.1%, while Deutsche Telekom is up by 1%.
• BASF, Fresenius Medical Care, E.ON, Deutsche Bank, BMW, SAP, Gea Group, RWE, and Bayer are experiencing moderate gains.
• Qiagen is experiencing a decline of nearly 3%.
• Fresenius has experienced a decline of 2.6%, while Siemens Healthineers has seen a decrease of 2.2%.
• Continental has experienced a decline of 1.7%, whereas Merck has also faced a decrease of 1.25%, both negatively impacted by underwhelming earnings guidance.

Deutsche Post has experienced a decline of 3.3% following the announcement of a reduced attributable net profit for FY25. Defense specialist RENK Group has experienced a decline of over 2%, even as the company successfully met its annual targets, reporting new record revenue and an increased order backlog. In economic news, data indicated that the HCOB Germany Construction PMI decreased to 43.7 in February 2026, down from 44.7 in January, suggesting a continued contraction at the beginning of the year. The Construction PMI in the Euro Area rose to 46 points in February, up from 45.30 points in January 2026, according to data.