The DAX closed Thursday’s trading session at 24,995 points, remaining just shy of the psychologically significant 25,000-point threshold.
Despite finishing the day with a modest gain of approximately 1%, the index failed to secure a decisive break above the level, highlighting persistent selling pressure that has weighed on German equities in recent sessions.
This development follows a period of volatility for the German benchmark, which had previously slipped below 25,000 points earlier in the week.
The inability to clear the 25,000 mark underscores the fragility of the current market sentiment.
Traders faced renewed resistance at this key technical level, which has acted as a ceiling for the index over the past few days.
The narrow miss suggests that while buying interest is present, it is not yet strong enough to overcome the prevailing caution among investors.
This development follows a period of volatility for the German benchmark, which had previously slipped below 25,000 points earlier in the week.