Dax aktuell: Dax liegt im Plus – Bessent beeindruckt nicht

On a positive note, the DAX index in Germany is up by 0.6 percent, closing at 26,266 points, compared to the previous day's close at 26,107 points. However, US Finance Minister Scott Bessent's recent announcements about new punitive measures against Iran have failed to impress investors here. Bessent had warned of "economic outcasts" and threatened secondary sanctions on countries trading with Iran, targeting sectors such as gold, technology, aviation, shipping, and digital assets.

He also announced sanctions against an unnamed financial institution by the end of the week and ongoing talks with affected countries. Despite Bessent's broad threats, he provided no details, leaving investors uncertain about the specific countries or timelines for severing economic ties with Iran. Major US indices, too, remained largely unaffected by these developments.