Construction, Industrials, and Chemicals sectors led losses
Airbus was the worst performer, falling 6.73%
Rheinmetall was the top performer, rising 2.92%
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German stocks ended lower at the close of trade on Thursday, February 19, 2026, as losses in the Construction, Industrials and Chemicals sectors dragged shares down across the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The benchmark DAX index declined 1.03%, while the mid-cap MDAX fell 0.79% and the technology-focused TecDAX dropped 0.66%. Despite the overall market downturn, some individual stocks managed to post gains, with Rheinmetall AG leading the DAX higher with a 2.92% increase, followed by Vonovia SE and Hannover Rueck SE which added 1.64% and 1.55% respectively. On the downside, aerospace giant Airbus Group SE experienced the steepest decline, falling 6.73%, followed by chemical company BASF SE and utility provider RWE AG which both dropped approximately 2.4%. The broader market sentiment was reflected in the declining volatility index, which fell 7.34% to 17.76, suggesting reduced market turbulence despite the day's losses.
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Market Performance, Sector Analysis, International Markets
Process of building or assembling a building or infrastructure
Construction is the process involved in delivering buildings, infrastructure, industrial facilities, and associated activities through to the end of their life. It typically starts with planning, financing, and design that continues until the asset is built and ready for use. Construction also cover...
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange (German: Börse Frankfurt, former German name: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, FWB) is the world's 3rd oldest and 12th largest stock exchange by market capitalization. It has operations from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm (German time).
The DAX (Deutscher Aktienindex (German stock index); German pronunciation: [daks] ) is a stock market index consisting of the 40 major German blue chip companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It is a total return index. Prices are taken from the Xetra trading venue.
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