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Frankfurt Falls 0.23% on Profit-Taking After Intraday High
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Frankfurt Falls 0.23% on Profit-Taking After Intraday High

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Frankfurt Stock Exchange's DAX 40 index fell 0.23% to 26,331.07 points on Wednesday.
  • The decline followed an intraday high, driven by profit-taking after positive inflation data from the US and hopes for a ceasefire extension between the US and Iran.
  • Key companies like Rheinmetall and Siemens Energy saw gains, while E.on, Adidas, and SAP experienced losses.

Frankfurt's stock market experienced a slight downturn on Wednesday, with the DAX 40 index closing down 0.23% at 26,331.07 points. This dip occurred after the index had reached an intraday high, a move attributed to investors taking profits following a period of gains. The market's earlier surge was fueled by encouraging news from the United States, specifically a lower-than-expected inflation rate for July and the potential for an extended ceasefire between the US and Iran.

The DAX 40, the selective index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, lost 0.23% at the close, reaching 26,331.07 points.

— EFEThis quote provides the final closing figures for the main German stock index, indicating the day's overall market performance.

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July showed a year-on-year increase of 3.4%, a decrease from the 3.5% recorded in June. This economic indicator provided a boost to market sentiment, suggesting a cooling inflation environment. The prospect of a prolonged ceasefire also contributed to a more optimistic outlook, though the market ultimately succumbed to profit-taking by the session's end.

The Frankfurt selective reached its all-time high for the first time at 26,573 points after the publication of US inflation figures, but later lost positions due to profit-taking.

— EFEThis quote explains the intraday volatility, highlighting the record high achieved before the market retreated due to investors cashing in on gains.

Individual stock performance varied. Defense company Rheinmetall was a notable gainer, rising 2.3% to 1,168.20 euros, buoyed by positive results and forecasts from TKMS (ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems). TKMS itself saw a significant jump of 8.5% on the MDAX. Siemens advanced 0.6% to 281.95 euros, and Deutsche Bank gained 0.5% to 33.35 euros. In the energy technology sector, Siemens Energy climbed 2% to 161.70 euros, while Nordex, a wind turbine manufacturer with a majority stake held by Acciona, rose 4.6% on the MDAX. However, energy and networks firm E.on fell 3.1% to 18.42 euros after its second-quarter results disappointed investors by merely confirming annual forecasts. Sporting goods producer Adidas dropped 2.3% to 158.50 euros, and enterprise software company SAP shed 2.6% to 175.96 euros.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell in the US in July to 3.4% year-on-year (3.5% in June).

— EFEThis quote provides the specific US inflation data that influenced market sentiment earlier in the trading session.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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