The DAX closed the week 0.7% lower at 24,803 points, reversing a modest gain from Thursday’s session.
The decline was driven largely by a steep drop in Zalando shares, which acted as a significant drag on the broader index.
5% to 24,764 points as European equities failed to recover from the previous day’s technology-led decline.
The e-commerce giant’s underperformance highlighted ongoing investor caution toward high-growth tech names amid broader market volatility.
The German benchmark has struggled to find footing since Tuesday, when it slid 1.2% to 24,851 points following a broad-based sell-off in Asian markets.
Wednesday’s session saw further weakness, with the index slipping 0.5% to 24,764 points as European equities failed to recover from the previous day’s technology-led decline.
Thursday’s brief recovery proved short-lived, as selling pressure returned to close the week in negative territory.