The DAX 40 attempted a cautious recovery on Tuesday, trading around 24,700, supported by strength in chipmakers and some easing in Middle East tensions. Markets were encouraged by Israel and Iran agreeing to halt strikes against each other following an appeal from US President Trump, who indicated that diplomatic talks with Iran were moving forward. However, the situation remains fragile. At the same time, caution prevailed ahead of the ECB's policy decision on Thursday, with the central bank expected to lift interest rates by 25 bps. Symrise led gains among stocks, up 4.1%, after JPMorgan reaffirmed its Buy rating and kept its €100 price target unchanged. Infineon Technologies also advanced firmly, up 3.3%. Other top performers included Deutsche Bank (2.5%), Allianz (1.4%) and Commerzbank (1.4%). On the downside, SAP underperformed, falling 1.5%. BASF, Bayer Brenntag and Siemens Energy also faced increased pressure, with losses around 1% each.