The German stock market's benchmark index moved higher Thursday morning as oil prices fell sharply following Israel and Lebanon agreeing to renew their ceasefire.
However, concerns about private credit markets, tariff threats and fears about inflation and interest rates limited market's upside.
The benchmark DAX was up 117.51 points or 0.47% at 24,929.14 about a quarter before noon.
SAP climbed 4.3%, while Scout24 and Fresenius Medical Care moved up 3.5% and 2.5%, respectively.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.