Dax opens flat near 25,000 as investors await Fed guidance

The German benchmark starts the week with little direction, holding the psychological level after a session defined by indecision. Traders are positioning ahead of the Federal Reserve's July 29 rate decision.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-16 14:52 UTC · 1 min read Last updated: 2026-07-16 19:37 UTC

The Dax opened Wednesday morning essentially unchanged, hovering just above the 25,000-point mark.

The German benchmark began the session with a slight dip of 0.5%, trading near 25,000 points shortly after the opening bell.

With the index having previously retreated from afternoon highs of 25,196 points in the prior session, the current flat open suggests that buyers and sellers are in equilibrium.

This follows a previous week that ended with the index closing at 25,114 points, reflecting a period of market consolidation and indecision.

The lack of directional momentum underscores the cautious stance among European equity investors.

With the index having previously retreated from afternoon highs of 25,196 points in the prior session, the current flat open suggests that buyers and sellers are in equilibrium.

The market is digesting recent volatility without committing to a new trend, keeping the 25,000 level as a key psychological support.