- Title: Middle East concerns weigh on DAX investors
- Date: 30th March 2026
- Summary: FRANKFURT, GERMANY (MARCH 30, 2026) (REUTERS) LOGO DEUTSCHE BOERSE (GERMAN STOCK MARKET) AND PAN TO TRADING FLOOR TRADERS AT WORK DAX BOARD WITH GRAPH TRADERS DAX OPENING AT 22,213.86 POINTS WIDE OF DAX BOARD AND TRADERS CHANGE OF -49.78 POINTS OR -0.22 % (SOUNDBITE) (German) HEAD OF TRADING AND GENERAL REPRESENTATIVE AT ODDO BHF, OLIVER ROTH, SAYING: "The DAX started the
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- Keywords: DAX FRANKFURT Iran Roth markets middle eaast stock
- Location: FRANKFURT, GERMANY
- City: FRANKFURT, GERMANY
- Country: Germany
- Topics: Europe,Economic Events
- Reuters ID: LVA001853030032026RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:European shares were little changed on Monday (March 30) ahead of local inflation data, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East war that has upended global markets.
The DAX continues its downward slide at the start of the new week. The German benchmark index opened Monday trading just under half a percent lower at 22,213.86 points. Growing doubts about a prompt end to the Middle East war had already weighed on the German benchmark index on Friday.
"The DAX started the week with deep concerns and the reason is obvious, it’s the war in Iran," said Oliver Roth, Head of Trading and General Representative at Oddo BHF.
The Middle East war has driven oil prices sharply higher, fuelling inflation fears and pushing Europe's STOXX 600 toward its steepest monthly fall since March 2020.
The conflict showed no sign of easing, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia firing missiles at Israel, escalating the conflict and stoking fears of more disruptions to shipping lanes.
Brent Crude surged above $115 per barrel on Monday.
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