DAX Edges Higher In Holiday-thinned Trade

RTTNews | 775 days ago
DAX Edges Higher In Holiday-thinned Trade

(RTTNews) - German stocks rose on Thursday after overnight data showed U.S. consumer confidence rose to an eight-month high in December on the back of declining inflation expectations and a strong labor market.

The benchmark DAX was up 43 points, or 0.3 percent, at 14,141 after rallying 1.5 percent on Wednesday.

Banks traded higher, with Deutsche Bank rising nearly 1 percent and Commerzbank gaining half a percent.

Automakers were mixed, with Volkswagen losing around 1 percent.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA, a DIY-store chain operator, added 1 percent after backing its FY23 outlook.

Retailer Metro AG edged up slightly after saying that it agreed to divest Metro India to Reliance Retail Ventures Limited.

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