Germany's DAX index has declined from Wednesday's levels even as markets await news on a deal expected to end the Middle East conflict. The benchmark index that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange has slipped on Thursday after recording strong gains in the previous two sessions.
The DAX benchmark has declined 0.26 percent to trade at 24,885.30 versus 24,949.25 at the previous close. The day's trading ranged between a high of 25,018 and a low of 24,848.72.
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Market Analysis
May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.