SDAX closes 1.11 percent higher after SGL Carbon joins

The SDAX ended at 18,362.40 points after SGL Carbon joined the index, while lower oil prices and easing bond yields supported European stocks.

SDAX closed on October 6, 2026 at 18,362.40 points, up 1.11 percent from the previous session. The index opened at 18,240.24 points, reached a low of 18,233.79 and climbed to a high of 18,457.22, according to finanzen.ch.

Drivers of the day

European equities received support from a decline in oil prices and lower 10-year U.S. Treasury yields. Brent crude traded below USD 100 a barrel after developments in Yemen reduced concerns about shipping through the Bab el Mandeb strait, while the 10-year U.S. yield fell 4 basis points to 5.27 percent, Tradegate BSX reported.

German August industrial orders fell more than 10 percent, but the decline was attributed to volatile large orders. Excluding those orders, the decline was 0.1 percent, according to economist Thomas Gitzel of VP Bank as cited by Tradegate BSX.

Index changes and single stocks

SGL Carbon joined the SDAX on October 6, replacing Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische. The change had been announced for the start of trading on October 6 by finanzen.net.

SGL Carbon was among the strongest SDAX stocks, gaining 10.59 percent. ASTA Energy Solutions rose 6.92 percent, Medios added 5.44 percent, secunet Security Networks advanced 5.23 percent and JOST Werke gained 4.13 percent. Deutsche EuroShop fell 6.43 percent, while 1&1 declined 3.51 percent, according to finanzen.ch.

Events of the next session

Germany is scheduled to release August industrial production at 8:00 a.m. CEST on October 7, 2026. Minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting are scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CEST the same day, according to Deutsche Boerse.

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