DAX ends 0.1 percent lower as Infineon slides
Published on 10/13/2026 at 18:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil relief and inflation dates
- October 13 close: 25,252 points, down 25 points or 0.1 percent.
- Brent crude fell to USD 104.40 per barrel, easing pressure on the DAX.
- Symrise gained 3.3 percent after Givaudan reported stronger aroma sales.
- US CPI is due October 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with 3.7 percent annual inflation expected.
The DAX closed on October 13, 2026 at 25,252 points, down 25 points or 0.1 percent. Easing oil prices supported European shares despite renewed pressure on chip stocks, Reuters reported.
Symrise gained 3.3 percent after stronger sales at Swiss rival Givaudan, Onvista reported. The index lost 105 points from its midday level of 25,357 points at 12:54 p.m. CEST.
Why did the DAX reverse its midday gain?
Infineon fell 3.6 percent as renewed concerns about Chinese competition pressured semiconductor shares. The broader technology weakness followed reports about progress by Chinese memory maker CXMT, while lower oil prices and bond yields supported other sectors, Trading Economics reported.
Brent crude fell to USD 104.40 per barrel as Russia partially relaxed diesel export limits. Germany's final September inflation rate was 3.3 percent, up from 2.9 percent in August, DAX Futures reported.
DAX range and leading stock moves
The DAX traded between 25,270 points and 25,453 points during Tuesday's session, according to Finanzen. Symrise was among the strongest performers, while Infineon was the weakest major mover.
Wall Street was mixed near the European close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4 percent at 51,851 points, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4 percent to 27,246 points on Monday, Yahoo Finance reported.
What comes next for the DAX
- October 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CEST: German wholesale prices for September are due, with a 0.9 percent monthly increase expected, Admiral Markets reports.
- October 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: US September CPI is scheduled, with 3.7 percent annual headline inflation and 2.5 percent core inflation expected, StockMinded reports.
