The DAX benchmark that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is currently trading firm even as a mixed mood prevails in broader Europe. Anxiety ahead of key data releases from the U.S. lingered.
The index is currently trading 0.20 percent higher at 24,344.12, versus the previous close of 24,296.15. The day's trading ranged between a high of 24,354.12 and a low of 24,281.80.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.