SDAX closes nearly flat at 18,420 points amid wide constituent moves
Published on 10/29/2026 at 19:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSDAX ends a quiet trading session
- The SDAX closed at 18,420.41 points on October 29, 2026, down 0.01 percent from the previous close.
- The index traded between 18,286.23 and 18,466.13 points during the session.
- Basler and SGL Carbon led the gainers, while Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and Redcare Pharmacy were among the weakest constituents.
The SDAX ended trading on Thursday, October 29, 2026, nearly unchanged at 18,420.41 points. According to Finanzen.ch, the index lost 0.01 percent compared with its previous close of 18,422.69 points. The closing report was timestamped at 17:58:14 Berlin time.
Small caps finish within a narrow range
The index opened 0.236 percent lower at 18,379.16 points. It then moved between a session low of 18,286.23 points and a high of 18,466.13 points before finishing close to the prior day's level. The closing level was also consistent with the delayed market data shown by Deutsche Boerse at 17:59 Berlin time.
Wide dispersion among constituents
The almost flat index performance masked substantial moves among individual SDAX constituents. Finanzen.ch listed Basler as the strongest performer at plus 13.19 percent, followed by SGL Carbon at plus 9.35 percent, Befesa at plus 6.74 percent, PVA TePla at plus 3.87 percent and NORMA Group at plus 3.43 percent.
On the downside, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen fell 11.03 percent, Redcare Pharmacy declined 6.25 percent, OHB lost 6.15 percent, Mutares dropped 4.60 percent and LPKF Laser Electronics decreased 3.86 percent. The reported market breadth therefore remained mixed even though the index itself changed little.
Redcare reports stronger third quarter
Redcare Pharmacy was among the weakest stocks despite reporting higher quarterly revenue and profitability. In a release carried by TradingView News, the company said third-quarter revenue rose 18 percent year over year to EUR 847 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 68 percent to EUR 28.7 million. The company also confirmed its upgraded full-year 2026 guidance.
The SDAX tracks 70 smaller companies that follow the MDAX by size and meet the relevant selection criteria, according to STOXX. Further SDAX coverage is available on the SDAX topic page.
