SDAX closes 0.4 percent higher as Cancom slumps
Published on 10/27/2026 at 18:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCancom and central banks shape Tuesday
- SDAX closed at 18,401 points on October 27, up 69 points or 0.4 percent.
- Cancom cut its 2026 revenue outlook to EUR 1.65 billion to EUR 1.75 billion.
- Cancom fell 6.0 percent, while Hypoport slipped 0.1 percent after quarterly results.
- German consumer confidence is due Wednesday, October 28, at 8:00 a.m. CET.
The SDAX closed 69 points higher, or 0.4 percent, at 18,401 points on October 27, 2026. Gains in artificial-intelligence-linked stocks and expectations for major central-bank decisions supported German equities.
Cancom was the main drag among the index members, falling 6.0 percent after cutting its 2026 revenue outlook. The SDAX added 39 points from the midday level of 18,362 points shown on the topic page.
Why did the SDAX rise despite Cancom's warning?
Dow Jones Newswires said investors remained cautious before monetary-policy decisions from the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan. The same source said technology-linked shares continued to recover, supporting the broader German market. Dow Jones Newswires reported the SDAX at 18,402 points, rounded, with a 0.4 percent gain.
Cancom weighs on SDAX members
Cancom lowered its 2026 revenue target to EUR 1.65 billion to EUR 1.75 billion from EUR 1.75 billion to EUR 1.85 billion. Third-quarter revenue fell to about EUR 412.0 million from EUR 423.9 million a year earlier, dpa-AFX via t-online reported.
Hypoport slipped 0.1 percent in the closing market summary. Its third-quarter EBIT rose to EUR 10.8 million from EUR 7.6 million a year earlier, while gross profit increased to EUR 70 million from EUR 67 million, dpa-AFX via t-online reported.
SDAX course and market context
The index opened at 18,295 points and fell to 18,245 points during the session before recovering. The previous close was 18,333 points. The SDAX was up 7.1 percent for 2026 at the close, according to Dow Jones Newswires.
What comes next for the SDAX
- October 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CET: German consumer-confidence data from NIM and GfK are due, dpa-AFX via Aktiencheck reports.
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its policy decision, followed by the press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET, CBS News reports.
SDAX price data for October 27, 2026
The SDAX closed at 18,401 points on October 27, 2026, according to Dow Jones Newswires. It rose 69 points, or 0.4 percent, from the previous close of 18,333 points. The index opened at 18,295 points and reached a documented low of 18,245 points.
SDAX by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: SDAX
- Home exchange: Xetra, Germany
- Close on October 27, 2026: 18,401 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 69 points (up 0.4 percent)
- Previous close: 18,333 points
- Open: 18,295 points
- Day low: 18,245 points
