MDAX closes 0.27% lower at 30,770.68 points
Published on 11/03/2026 at 22:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMDAX ends lower after volatile session
- The MDAX closed 0.27% lower at 30,770.68 points on November 3, 2026.
- The index traded between 30,468.67 and 31,106.90 points during the Xetra session.
- Oil-price swings, uncertainty ahead of the US midterm-election results and weakness in selected technology shares shaped the market backdrop.
The MDAX closed Tuesday's Xetra session lower after a volatile trading day. According to finanzen.ch, the index finished on November 3, 2026, at 30,770.68 points, down 84.69 points or 0.27% from the previous close of 30,855.37 points.
MDAX remains volatile throughout session
The index opened 0.559% lower at 30,682.89 points. It later reached a session high of 31,106.90 points and a low of 30,468.67 points before ending close to the middle of that range. The close followed a 1.26% gain in the previous session.
Oil and election uncertainty shape sentiment
Market sentiment remained sensitive to developments in the Middle East and the direction of crude prices. n-tv reported that oil prices first rose after reports of new US attacks on Iran, before falling again in the afternoon. Investors were also awaiting the outcome of the US midterm elections, with initial results expected during the night in Central European time.
Mixed performance among index shares
Individual MDAX stocks moved in different directions. Finanzen.ch listed Lufthansa among the strongest performers, with a gain of 3.94%, while Nemetschek was among the weakest, falling 3.48%. The broader technology complex also remained under pressure, while the market continued to assess company results and outlook changes.
For investors, the session underscored the index's sensitivity to global risk sentiment, energy-market developments and company-specific earnings news. The next move will depend in part on how markets interpret the US election results and subsequent changes in oil-price expectations. Further MDAX coverage is available on the MDAX topic page.
