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flag Germany’s DAX nears 24,000 amid holiday lull, ECB holds rates, and corporate shifts occur.

flag Germany’s DAX is expected to open nearly unchanged on December 22, 2025, with low trading volume due to holiday activity. flag The index recently surpassed 24,000 points, supported by falling U.S. inflation and a Federal Reserve rate cut, boosting expectations of further cuts in 2026. flag The European Central Bank held rates steady at 2.0%. flag Mid- and small-cap indices saw rebalancing: Aumovio and TKMS joined the MDax, while Gerresheimer and Hellofresh moved to the SDax, which now includes Ottobock, Tonies, Verbio, and PSI Software, replacing six firms. flag No changes occurred in the DAX. flag Geopolitical tensions persist in Ukraine and the Caribbean, where the U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker under a blockade order.

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