MDAX gains 1.1 percent at midday as Ifo lifts shares

Published on 10/26/2026 at 13:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MDAX trades at 30,193 points as Germany's Ifo business climate supports shares at midday on October 26, with the release at 10:00 a.m. CET.

German business confidence supports stocks

At 12:00 p.m. CET on October 26, 2026, MDAX stood at 30,193 points, up 317 points or 1.1 percent.
Germany's Ifo business climate rose to 90.2 points from 89.9, beating the 90.0 consensus.
flatexDEGIRO led midday gainers with a 4.4 percent rise after two broker upgrades.
The U.S. Chicago Fed activity index is due at 1:30 p.m. CET on October 26, 2026.

MDAX, DE0008467416, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

The MDAX rose 317 points, or 1.1 percent, to 30,193 points at 12:00 p.m. CET on October 26, 2026. Germany's stronger-than-expected Ifo business climate supported the recovery after last week's losses.

flatexDEGIRO led the index higher with a 4.4 percent gain. Two broker upgrades helped the online broker recover part of its October decline, stock3 reported.

Why is the MDAX up at midday?

The Ifo business climate index climbed to 90.2 points in October from 89.9 in September. It exceeded the 90.0 consensus, giving German equities a data-based lift, MarketScreener reported.

Oil prices also eased from their recent highs. Brent crude fell 2.0 percent to USD 114.36 per barrel, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield held near 4.99 percent, Bloomberg via Swissinfo reported.

MDAX winners and losers at midday

Midday gainers and losers were listed by finanzen.at:

flatexDEGIRO up 4.4 percent: broker upgrades supported the shares.
AUTO1 up 1.8 percent.
IONOS up 1.7 percent.
HENSOLDT down 1.4 percent.
K+S down 1.1 percent.
Nemetschek down 1.0 percent.

MDAX recovers from the opening level

The index opened at 29,937 points after closing at 29,876 points on October 23, 2026. It had gained 256 points by midday. Bayer's strong prostate-cancer drug data also supported the broader German market, with the stock up 3.0 percent, onvista reported.

What comes next for the MDAX

October 26, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CET: U.S. Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September, Deutsche Boerse lists.
October 26, 2026, 8:30 p.m. CET: Dallas Fed manufacturing index for October, dpa-AFX lists.

MDAX price data for October 26, 2026

The MDAX stood at 30,193 points at 12:00 p.m. CET on October 26, 2026, up 317 points or 1.1 percent from 29,876 points, Investing.com reported. It opened at 29,937 points.

MDAX by the numbers on October 26, 2026

Index: MDAX
Home exchange: Xetra, Germany
Level at 12:00 p.m. CET on October 26, 2026: 30,193 points
Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 317 points (up 1.1 percent)
Previous close: 29,876 points
Open: 29,937 points
Top gainer: flatexDEGIRO up 4.4 percent
Top loser: HENSOLDT down 1.4 percent
Next scheduled event: October 26, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CET: U.S. Chicago Fed National Activity Index