The Dax continued its downward slide at the beginning of the week. Given fears of another one escalating Iran war The leading German index lost 1.87 percent to 21,961 points in early trading on Monday. This meant he slipped for the first time since the customs shock US President Donald Trump in April 2025 below the 22,000 point mark.

The MDax for medium-sized companies fell by a further 2.34 percent to 27,145 points on Monday morning. The Eurozone leading index EuroStoxx 50 lost 1.6 percent. In Asia, there were even more significant price drops after Trump’s ultimatum to Iran.

On Sunday night, the US President threatened the Iranian leadership with the destruction of energy facilities if the country did not do so the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours open completely. Tehran, for its part, threatened to completely close the strait, which is important for global oil trade. Recently, Iran allowed a few selected merchant ships to pass through the strait, which is important for the oil trade.