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German Markets Open Stable at 26,464 Points, Near Record High
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
The German market opened essentially unchanged at 26,464 points on August 17, 2026, hovering near its record of 26,573.50 points set the previous Wednesday. Oil prices declined while Japanese economic growth disappointed investors' expectations. The day also brought discussions on a Trump administration peace plan for Gaza between US officials and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. OHB and Salzgitter stocks advanced before or at the opening bell.
German market opens virtually flat at 26,464 points
Record level stands at 26,573.50 points from previous Wednesday
Oil prices decline: WTI and Brent both retreat
Japan's economic growth at 1.1% annualized, below 2.0% forecast
OHB and Salzgitter stocks gain at least 6%
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What we know
The German market opened nearly unchanged at 26,464 points on August 17, 2026, according to Handelsblatt. It had closed Friday at 26,440 points, up 0.5%.
Its record stands at 26,573.50 points from the previous Wednesday.
The New York Federal Reserve is set to publish at 2:30 p.m. German time an advance indicator of US manufacturing activity.
Forecasts expected the indicator to decline from 15.6 to 10.0 points in August.
Gaza peace talks update
High-ranking US officials are scheduled to meet today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
Jared Kushner and Nikolaj Mladenov met Sunday in Cairo with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, according to diplomatic sources.
Before implementing a new ceasefire timeline, Hamas demanded Israel stop military operations and withdraw troops to the yellow line.
Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to withdraw troops until Hamas is completely disarmed.
OHB and Salzgitter advance
OHB, a new member of the SDAX—an index of 50 German mid-cap companies following those of the MDAX—gained 6% before Monday's opening.
OHB shares reached their highest level since early July.
Bank of America began coverage of Salzgitter with a buy rating and a price target of €71.
Salzgitter shares gained 6.7% on Monday.
Key figures
26,464 points
Opening level
26,573.50 points
Record market level
1.1%
Japan's annualized growth
$80.97
WTI barrel price
Frequently asked questions
At what level did the German market open?
It opened at 26,464 points on August 17, 2026, nearly unchanged.
What is the record level?
The record stands at 26,573.50 points from the previous Wednesday.
What was Japan's economic growth rate?
Growth reached an annualized rate of 1.1% between April and June.
