The DAX rose 0.3% on Wednesday, recovering from a subdued start to the week as investors paused following recent volatility in the US over trade developments, including the implementation of President Donald Trump’s universal 10% tariff. Corporate earnings remained in focus. Commerzbank gained 2.3%, while Siemens Energy advanced 1.9% and Deutsche Bank added 1.1%, ranking among the session’s top performers. On the downside, Fresenius fell 3% after the company’s 2026 sales forecast came in below market expectations. Beiersdorf declined 2.3%, and Heidelberg Materials dropped 2% as their results failed to impress investors. Rheinmetall was also down 0.8%.