DAX gains 1.0 percent at midday as Bayer leads rebound

Published on 10/26/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DAX trades at 25,395 points at 12:30 p.m. CEST after Ifo rises to 90.2; Bayer leads gains before US data at 1:30 p.m. CEST.

Bayer and business confidence lift stocks

DAX stood at 25,395 points at 12:30 p.m. CEST, up 213 points or 0.8 percent.
Germany's Ifo business climate rose to 90.2 in October from 89.9, above the 90.0 forecast.
Siemens Energy led early gainers with a 2.2 percent rise, while BASF fell 1.1 percent.
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index is due at 1:30 p.m. CEST on October 26, 2026.

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The DAX stood at 25,395 points at 12:30 p.m. CEST on October 26, up 213 points or 0.8 percent. Germany's Ifo business climate rose to 90.2 in October from 89.9, beating the 90.0 forecast, n-tv reported.

Bayer led the DAX after positive interim data for its Nubeqa prostate cancer treatment. Its shares gained 2.6 percent in early trading, t-online reported.

Why is the DAX higher at midday?

The Ifo reading improved for a sixth consecutive month and reached its highest level since spring 2023. The stronger headline reading supported the DAX, although the current-conditions component fell to 88.8 from 89.5.

Winners and losers in the DAX

Early DAX winners and losers at 9:59 a.m. CEST were listed by wallstreetONLINE:

Siemens Energy up 2.2 percent
Hochtief up 1.7 percent
Commerzbank up 1.7 percent
BASF down 1.1 percent
BMW down 0.6 percent
Beiersdorf down 0.1 percent

What comes next for the DAX

October 26, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CEST: Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September, Deutsche Boerse lists.
October 26, 2026, 3:30 p.m. CEST: Dallas Fed manufacturing activity for October, Deutsche Boerse lists.

DAX price data for October 26, 2026

The DAX was at 25,395 points at 12:30 p.m. CEST on October 26, 2026, up 213 points or 0.8 percent from Friday's 25,182-point close, regionalheute reported. The L&S indication was 25,411 points at 1:31 p.m. CEST.

DAX by the numbers on October 26, 2026

Index: DAX
Home exchange: Xetra, Germany
Level at 12:30 p.m. CEST on October 26, 2026: 25,395 points
Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 213 points (up 0.8 percent)
Previous close: 25,182 points
L&S indication (1:31 p.m. CEST): 25,411 points
Top gainer: Siemens Energy up 2.2 percent
Top loser: BASF down 1.1 percent
Next scheduled event: October 26, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CEST: Chicago Fed National Activity Index