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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German Stocks Increase, Led by ThyssenKrupp on Upgrade; BMW, Daimler Climb

(Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark DAX Index rose,
recovering some of yesterday's decline. ThyssenKrupp AG paced
gains after Goldman, Sachs & Co. recommended buying the stock.

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG climbed after the world's
largest maker of luxury cars said sales increased to a record
last month. Shares of DaimlerChrysler AG also increased.


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DAX Index Rises for Second Day; Linde Group, Volkswagen, BASF Pace Gains

(Bloomberg) -- German stocks including Allianz SE
and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG declined. Linde Group and BASF
AG led rising stocks.

The DAX added 1.94, or less than 0.1 percent, to 7923.30 at
11:36 a.m. in Frankfurt, adding its gains for the year to 20
percent. DAX futures expiring in September increased 0.2 percent
to 8000. The HDAX Index of the country's 110 biggest companies
added 0.1 percent.


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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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Germany's DAX Index Retreats, Led Lower by RWE, Deutsche Boerse Shares

(Bloomberg) -- German stocks declined, paced by RWE
AG, the country's second-largest utility, and Deutsche Boerse
AG, the operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange.

The benchmark DAX Index lost 65.15, or 0.8 percent, to
8025.34 at 9:47 a.m. in Frankfurt. DAX futures expiring in
September fell 0.9 percent to 8109. The HDAX Index of the
country's 110 biggest companies decreased 0.7 percent.


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German DAX Benchmark Climbs; Allianz, MAN, SAP Shares Pace the Advance

(Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark DAX Index rose,
led by Allianz SE, Europe's largest insurer.

MAN AG, Europe's third-largest truckmaker, climbed after
Chief Executive Officer Hakan Samuelsson said the second quarter
is ``going very well.'' SAP AG, the world's largest maker of
business-management software, rose for a third day.


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Allianz, Deutsche Bank, Hochtief, Metro, Volkswagen: German Equity Preview

(Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall
in German markets today.

Germany's X-DAX Index rose 2.1 percent June 15. The index
provides an estimate of the DAX Index, based on trading in DAX
futures after the Xetra electronic market closes. Germany's
benchmark DAX jumped 181.48, or 2.3 percent, to 8030.64 on the
Xetra electronic-trading system.


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Germany's DAX Index Increases; E.ON, Siemens, Bayer Lead Gaining Shares

(Bloomberg) -- German stocks advanced, led by E.ON
AG, Siemens AG and Bayer AG.

The benchmark DAX Index rose 77.52, or 1 percent, to 7758.28
as of 9:06 a.m. in Frankfurt. The HDAX Index of the country's 110
biggest companies climbed 1.1 percent.


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