DAX 40 Suffers Largest Weekly Decline Since April Amid ECB Rate Hike and Oil Price Pressure
The DAX 40 index closed at 25,568.56 after falling 1.83% in the week, marking its largest weekly decline since April.
The European Central Bank's interest rate hike and elevated oil prices weighed heavily on German equities.
Despite a relief rally on Friday that saw the index rise 0.82%, losses were concentrated in chemicals, defense, and software names, with BASF, Rheinmetall, and SAP leading decliners.