The DAX is up 279.81 points or 1.12% today to 25278.21
--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 477.30 points or 1.92% over the last two trading days
--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
--Up three of the past four trading days
--Off 0.56% from its record close of 25420.66 hit Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
--Today's closing value is the sixth highest this year
--Highest closing value since Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
--Off 0.56% from its 52-week high of 25420.66 hit Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
--Up 28.51% from its 52-week low of 19670.88 hit Wednesday, April 9, 2025
--Rose 12.68% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.56% from its 2026 closing high of 25420.66 hit Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
--Up 3.99% from its 2026 closing low of 24309.46 hit Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 3.01%
--Year-to-date it is up 787.80 points or 3.22%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 18, 2026 12:28 ET (17:28 GMT)
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