DAX at 26,856.86, up 0.32% around midday
Published on 11/13/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDAX holds gains at midday
- The DAX stood at 26,856.86 points at 12:38 CET on November 13, 2026, up 0.32% from the previous Xetra close.
- Investors weighed the record above 27,000 points on Thursday against renewed uncertainty around Nvidia and the artificial intelligence trade.
- Eurozone growth data and the US producer price index were among the next potential market catalysts.
The DAX remained higher around midday on Friday, November 13, after a cautious start to the session. The index stood at 26,856.86 points at 12:38 CET, according to STOXX. Compared with the Xetra close of 26,771.88 points on Thursday, reported by MarketWatch, this represented a gain of 84.98 points, or 0.32%.
Record high remains in focus
Thursday's session had taken the DAX above 27,000 points for the first time. The index subsequently surrendered much of its intraday advance but still finished Thursday 0.41% higher. Friday's trading therefore represented a consolidation near elevated levels rather than a fresh record attempt at the time of the midday reading.
That pattern was also reflected in the early market commentary from finanzen.at. The report described investors as largely holding back after the recent advance and put the DAX near 26,807 points around noon, while insurance stocks including Munich Re, Hannover Re and Allianz were among the stronger areas of the market.
Technology and rates shape sentiment
Technology shares remained a source of uncertainty after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's abrupt resignation. Reuters reported that the leadership change had weighed on technology stocks, with Infineon among the DAX-related names under pressure early in the session. The report also noted that stronger October inflation data had increased concern about further interest-rate rises in the United States.
Investors were additionally looking ahead to the next macroeconomic signals. Eurozone third-quarter gross domestic product data was due to provide a further indication of regional growth, while the US producer price index could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy. These events were potential sources of volatility for the afternoon, although the DAX remained above Thursday's close at the reported midday level.
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