Frankfurt Stock Exchange Update (20 Dec 2025): DAX Holds Near 24,300, EuroCTP Tape Chosen, and 2026 Forecasts Split
Germany’s DAX closed Friday at 24,288.40, up 0.37% amid heavy expiry-driven trading, with turnover more than doubling the 30-day average. ESMA named EuroCTP as Europe’s first equities consolidated tape provider. Food, insurance, and utility shares led sector gains. The STOXX 600 also hit a record high.