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2025-12-15 17:03:52
[German DAX Index Rises at the Start of the Week; Market Focuses on Central Bank Decisions and Geopolitical Dynamics] ⑴ The German DAX index rose slightly by 0.4% on Monday, reaching approximately 24,290 points, rebounding from Friday's decline, mirroring the performance of other major European stock indices. ⑵ Investors are preparing for a crucial week, with a large amount of economic data releases and policy statements from several central banks scheduled. ⑶ The market widely expects the European Central Bank to maintain its borrowing costs while raising its GDP growth forecast. ⑷ Meanwhile, geopolitical dynamics continue to be closely watched amid ongoing US-Ukraine negotiations, especially after the Ukrainian president indicated his willingness to abandon his desire to join NATO. ⑸ In terms of individual stocks, Fresenius, Siemens Energy, Porsche, Zalando, and Continental were among the top gainers, with gains ranging from 1% to 2.5%. ⑹ However, defense stocks such as Rheinmetall fell 2.3%, Lenkr fell 1.8%, and Hensolt fell 0.7%, recording the largest declines.
