German Stocks Decline, Led by Deutsche Bank, Allianz; Volkswagen Rises

(Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark DAX Index
dropped for a fourth day, paced by Deutsche Bank AG,
Commerzbank AG and Allianz SE, on mounting concern financing
difficulties may cloud the outlook for mergers and takeovers.

Volkswagen AG advanced after the carmaker's first-half
profit beat analysts' expectations. Siemens AG also climbed.


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DAX Index Rises; Postbank Shares Jump After Commerzbank Expresses Interest

(Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark DAX Index rose
for the first time in six days, led by Deutsche Postbank AG
after Commerzbank AG said the rival would be an ``excellent
addition.'' MAN AG and Henkel KGaA also paced gains.

The DAX added 90.32, or 1.2 percent, to 7891.55 at 2:26
p.m. in Frankfurt. DAX futures expiring in September increased
1.1 percent to 7967. The HDAX Index of the country's 110 biggest
companies climbed 1.32percent.


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