Despite concerns about inflation and the ongoing Middle East conflict, the German stock market gained notable ground in positive territory on Wednesday as investors focused on earnings updates and regional economic data.
Investors also looked ahead to the upcoming meeting in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The benchmark DAX, which climbed to 24,224.61 earlier in the session, was up 139.04 points or 0.58% at 24,113.71 a few minutes before noon.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.