DAX Climbs 0.81% as Tech Recovery Lifts European Markets

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The DAX benchmark index climbed 0.81% to 25,788.22 by midday trading on Friday, gaining 207.72 points as European markets rallied on easing concerns about artificial intelligence spending and strong technology earnings. Infineon Technologies led gainers with a 6% advance, while Siemens Energy rose 3.2%, and RWE and Hochtief each gained approximately 2.5%. Decliners included Symrise, Gea Group, Scout24 and Deutsche Telekom, which fell 2% to 2.5%, and Puma dropped about 6% due to lower second-quarter sales. Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in July from 6.3% in June, exceeding expectations of 6.3%, while Eurozone inflation increased to 2.9% from 2.8% in June, driven by rising energy and services costs.

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