DAX closes 0.70% higher at 25,717
The DAX rose 179 points, or 0.70%, to close at 25,717 on Thursday. Porsche Automobil (+4.32%), Qiagen NV (+3.82%) and Siemens Energy (+3.41%) led gains, while Fresenius Medical Care (-2.57%), Deutsche Telekom (-1.87%) and Adidas (-1.56%) lagged.