The Dax climbed 1% in Friday morning trading to 25,878 points, closing the gap to its all-time high of 25,900 points.
The sharp advance marks a decisive reversal for the German benchmark, which had spent the preceding week retreating from record levels amid broader market caution.
This rally follows a period of consolidation where the Dax hovered near 25,415 points on Wednesday, weighed down by renewed geopolitical instability in the Middle East.
The index’s rapid recovery suggests that recent selling pressure has been absorbed by buyers eager to position ahead of the weekend.
The move brings the Dax back to the threshold it breached earlier in the year, a level that has since acted as a key resistance zone.
Traders are now watching to see if the index can break through the 25,900 barrier with conviction or if it will stall once again.
This rally follows a period of consolidation where the Dax hovered near 25,415 points on Wednesday, weighed down by renewed geopolitical instability in the Middle East.