The DAX opened 0.26% higher at 24,827 points on Friday, attempting to stabilize after a sharp decline in the previous session.
The German benchmark index showed early resilience, with SAP emerging as a key driver of the positive sentiment.
5% gain recorded on Friday, as noted in recent market coverage.
The software giant's shares surged at the open, adding to a 2.5% gain recorded on Friday, as noted in recent market coverage.
This momentum marks a tentative shift for the enterprise software provider, which has been among the few DAX components showing sustained strength.
The broader market context includes broad buying interest in US equities, where major indices also opened in positive territory, suggesting a cross-Atlantic recovery effort.
Investors are closely watching whether this early stability can hold as the week concludes, with the index testing its 21- and 50-day moving averages for support.