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Stocks in Germany fell Friday, as the DAX fell 2.0% to 22380.19.
Among large local companies, Bechtle was the biggest laggard, tumbling 14%, followed by shares of K+S, which plunged 9.9%. Shares of Ottobock tumbled 9.8%.
Elmos Semiconductor was the biggest leader during the session, jumping 8.6%, and Uniper surged 7.4%. SMA Solar Technology rounded out the top three movers, as shares surged 7.0%.
In other parts of Europe, indexes fell, with the FTSE 100 Index falling 1.4% and the STOXX Europe 600 Index dropping 1.8% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.4% to 96.32. The euro strengthened 0.2% against the dollar to $1.16.
In the bond markets, the German 10-year bund increased 8.96 basis points to 3.053%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 20, 2026 13:06 ET (17:06 GMT)
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