The DAX 40 moved slightly into positive territory on Monday, rising 0.2% to near 25,120, buoyed by gains in telecom and chemical stocks, while traders remained attentive to developments in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the tech sector continued to face pressure. Among the top performers were shares of Deutsche Telekom, Siemens Healthineers, Zalando, and BASF, with gains ranging from 1.4% to 2.6%. Infineon Technologies led losses, falling 1.7%, as a wave of profit-taking in AI-related semiconductor stocks spread from Asia to global markets.