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title: "DAX Ends the Week 3.77% Higher at 24702.24 — Data Talk"
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description: "The DAX index rose 3.77% this week, closing at 24702.24, marking its largest weekly gain since April 2025. It has increased for three consecutive weeks, totaling a 10.77% rise over that period. The index also saw a daily gain of 2.27%, the highest since April 2026. Currently, it is 2.83% below its record close of 25420.66 from January 2026, but up 16.49% from its 52-week low. Year-to-date, the DAX is up 0.86%."
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# DAX Ends the Week 3.77% Higher at 24702.24 — Data Talk

The DAX is up 898.29 points or 3.77% this week to 24702.24

\--Largest one week point gain since the week ending April 25, 2025

\--Up for three consecutive weeks

\--Up 2401.49 points or 10.77% over the last three weeks

\--Largest three week point gain since the week ending May 2, 2025

\--Largest three week percentage gain since the week ending May 9, 2025

\--Today it is up 547.77 points or 2.27%

\--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, April 8, 2026

\--Up for four consecutive trading days

\--Up 959.80 points or 4.04% over the last four trading days

\--Largest four day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, April 8, 2026

\--Longest winning streak since Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, when the market rose for 11 straight trading days

\--Off 2.83% from its record close of 25420.66 hit Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

\--Highest closing value since Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

\--Off 2.83% from its 52-week high of 25420.66 hit Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

\--Up 16.49% from its 52-week low of 21205.86 hit Thursday, April 17, 2025

\--Rose 16.49% from 52 weeks ago

\--Off 2.83% from its 2026 closing high of 25420.66 hit Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026

\--Up 10.77% from its 2026 closing low of 22300.75 hit Friday, March 27, 2026

\--Month-to-date it is up 8.92%

\--Year-to-date it is up 211.83 points or 0.86%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 17, 2026 12:37 ET (16:37 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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