Market Developments in May 2025
In May 2025, the DAX showed significant market movements that were of high relevance to private investors. The development of the individual DAX stocks brought both winners and losers.
Biggest Losers in May 2025
- Sartorius vz: With a decline of -7.09%, Sartorius vz was one of the biggest losers in the DAX.
- Merck: Merck recorded a decrease of -5.25%.
- Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft: This stock fell by -5.02%.
- BASF: BASF experienced a decline of -5.00%.
- Allianz: Allianz lost -4.23% in value.
Market Environment
The DAX itself moved in a dynamic market environment in May 2025. The prices of the DAX futures showed a range from 22,791 to 24,424 points in May 2025. The VDAX-New, an indicator of volatility in the DAX, was around 18.74% in mid-May, indicating a certain market calming.
In summary, May 2025 was characterized for the DAX by a mixture of winners and losers, with the losers being detailed further.