DAX closes 180 points higher as Infineon leads
Published on 10/27/2026 at 22:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTech strength and rate dates
- DAX closed at 25,591 points on October 27, up 180 points or 0.7 percent.
- Technology, food and industrial sectors led gains ahead of central-bank decisions.
- Infineon was the top gainer, rising 4.8 percent, while Mercedes-Benz fell 3.9 percent.
- BASF, Deutsche Bank and Mercedes-Benz release results on October 28 at 7:00 a.m. Berlin time.
The DAX closed at 25,591 points on October 27, 2026, up 180 points or 0.7 percent. The move came as investors positioned for major technology earnings and the Federal Reserve decision scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Berlin time on October 28, onvista reports.
Infineon rose 4.8 percent, while Mercedes-Benz fell 3.9 percent after cutting its 2026 profit outlook because of weaker China demand and higher costs, dpa-AFX via t-online reports.
Why did the DAX rise on Tuesday?
Technology, food and industrial stocks led the advance. Investors also looked toward major US technology earnings and upcoming rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, Investing.com reports.
The DAX gained for a second straight session. Dow Jones Market Data said the index was up 409.12 points, or 1.62 percent, over those two sessions.
DAX winners and losers
Winners and losers at the Frankfurt close according to Investing.com:
- Infineon up 4.8 percent: technology stocks strengthened.
- Siemens Energy up 4.4 percent.
- Siemens up 1.8 percent.
- Mercedes-Benz down 3.9 percent: weaker China demand and higher costs hurt its outlook.
- Beiersdorf down 3.3 percent.
- BMW down 1.8 percent.
Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by 370 to 303, while 70 stocks were unchanged.
Tuesday's DAX course and context
The DAX opened at 25,369.81 points after closing at 25,410.84 points on October 26, finanzen.net reports. The index finished 3.69 percent below its record close of 26,569.99 points from August 28, 2026, Morningstar reports.
The DAX was up 1.55 percent month to date and 4.49 percent in 2026. A Lang & Schwarz indication stood at 25,604 points at 10:42 p.m. Berlin time.
What comes next for the DAX
- October 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. Berlin time: BASF, Deutsche Bank and Mercedes-Benz release third-quarter results, Deutsche Boerse lists.
- October 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Berlin time: The Federal Reserve announces its interest-rate decision, followed by a press conference at 7:30 p.m., CMC Markets says.
- October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. Berlin time: The European Central Bank announces its rate decision.
DAX price data for October 27, 2026
The DAX closed at 25,590.77 points on October 27, 2026, up 179.93 points or 0.71 percent, Morningstar reports. It opened at 25,369.81 points. The Lang & Schwarz indication was 25,604 points at 10:42 p.m. Berlin time.
DAX by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: DAX
- Home exchange: Xetra, Germany
- Close on October 27, 2026: 25,591 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 180 points (up 0.7 percent)
- Previous close: 25,411 points
- Open: 25,370 points
- L&S indication (10:42 p.m. CEST): 25,604 points
- Top gainer: Infineon up 4.8 percent
- Top loser: Mercedes-Benz down 3.9 percent
- Distance to record high: 3.69 percent (26,570 points on August 28, 2026)
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. Berlin time: BASF, Deutsche Bank and Mercedes-Benz results
