Germany Stock Market Weekly Review: DAX 40 Reclaims 24,000 as Factory Orders Surprise and ECB Talks Balance Risks (1–6 December 2025)
The DAX 40 closed Friday, December 5, at 24,028.14, up 0.8% for the week after recovering from a sharp Monday drop. Gains followed stronger-than-expected German factory orders, relief over a pensions bill, and hopes for a U.S. rate cut. The MDAX and TecDAX also rose. The STOXX 600 added about 0.4% week-on-week.