Overview

• The DAX index reached an all-time high of 24,082 points on May 19, 2025, before pulling back slightly to 23,963 early Wednesday trading.
• Investors remain cautious about profit-taking, with the index up 30% over six weeks since its 'Panic Monday' low.
• Brent crude prices rose 1.6% to $66.42 per barrel following reports of a potential Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising supply concerns.
• Infineon and Nvidia announced a collaboration to develop advanced power-supply chips for AI data centers, leveraging high-voltage DC architecture.
• Bitcoin surpassed $108,000, nearing its previous record, as cryptocurrency interest surges alongside global market activity.