MDAX closes 1.31 percent lower as oil and bond yields rise
Published on 10/07/2026 at 21:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The MDAX closed at 30,143.78 points on October 7, 2026, down 1.31 percent from the previous session as higher oil prices and bond yields weighed on European equities. finanzen.ch recorded a session high of 30,596.21 points and a low of 30,110.44 points.
Oil and yields pressure European stocks
European shares retreated after three sessions of gains as oil prices rose and bond yields moved higher, according to Reuters. French 10-year yields rose sharply amid fiscal concerns, while the German 10-year yield was reported at 3.4969 percent. A separate Reuters market update carried by Fidelity said Brent crude traded near USD 102 a barrel and the German 10-year yield was 3.484 percent.
Stocks inside the index
finanzen.ch listed PUMA as the strongest MDAX constituent, up 3.79 percent, followed by Porsche Automobil at 3.35 percent and AUMOVIO at 2.46 percent. SUSS MicroTec fell 9.34 percent, Jenoptik lost 6.05 percent and Salzgitter declined 5.71 percent.
Next session
Germany is scheduled to publish August foreign-trade data at 8:00 a.m. CEST on October 8, including exports, imports and the trade balance, according to Admiral Markets. The ECB account of its September meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CEST, according to the same calendar.
