Stock Market's DAX Begins Amicably Toward Year-End
The German stock market kicked off the short final trading week of the year with a significant gain, as the DAX increased by 1.49 percent compared to Wednesday, the last trading day before Christmas. At the close of Xetra, the DAX was calculated at 13,790.29 points.
The recent trends in the DAX market have shown a mixed but overall resilient performance into mid-2025. As of early July, the DAX index hovered around 23,600 to 23,860 points, showing moderate rises of 0.3% on some trading days and occasional dips, including a notable two-day drop of about 1.5% in late June/early July. Despite these fluctuations, the DAX has demonstrated strong year-to-date gains, with an approximate increase of 18.9% (around 3,760 points).
Forecasts for July and August 2025 predict the DAX to remain relatively stable with slight positive changes around 0.6% per month, suggesting a cautiously optimistic market consensus.
Regarding the EU-UK trade agreement, while there is no specific data in the search results directly linking the deal to immediate DAX gains, the overall market sentiment has been influenced by ongoing trade negotiations and geopolitical uncertainties, which have caused some fluctuations. The approaching deadlines and expectations for trade resolutions contribute to cautious investor behavior.
In a separate development, Delivery Hero, a major player listed on the German stock market, experienced a surge in its shares due to the company's agreement with the competition authority in South Korea regarding the takeover of its competitor, Woowa. As a result of the agreement, Delivery Hero must sell its South Korean subsidiary, Yogiyo. The surge in Delivery Hero shares was almost 10 percent just before the close of trading on Monday, a move that was welcomed by investors.
However, not all stocks ended the day on a positive note. MTU shares were slightly down just before the close of trading, as were Heidelbergcement shares.
The European common currency strengthened on Monday afternoon, with one dollar worth €0.8181. The end of the blockade of the US corona aid program by President Donald Trump also contributed to the rise in values. The price of a barrel of North Sea Brent crude rose slightly, costing $51.33 at 5 p.m. German time on Monday, an increase of 4 cents or 0.08 percent compared to the last trading day before Christmas.
In summary, the German stock market remains resilient with an overall upward trend in 2025 despite some short-term volatility linked to trade uncertainties, including EU-UK negotiations. The Delivery Hero-Woowa deal, while not detailed in the current data, is expected to bolster Delivery Hero’s market position, potentially benefiting its subsidiary Yogiyo and positively influencing its stock performance, which could in turn impact the DAX indirectly through investor confidence in key listed companies.
Other investors might consider exploring the potential impact of Delivery Hero's acquisition on the stock-market, as the deal's positive sentiment could indirectly influence the performance of the DAX. In the future, it would be interesting to track other finance opportunities, as positive developments like this one can offer significant returns when investing in the stock-market.
