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DAX Futures Live Price, Chart & Market Data
DAX Futures | Eurex: FDAX | Currency: EUR | Type: Index Futures
Track DAX Futures live on LiveWorldMarket — real-time price, daily change, interactive chart, 52-week range, moving averages and full market statistics. The quote refreshes continuously while the market is in session.
DAX Futures Key Statistics
DAX Futures is trading lower today at EUR 25,159, a move of -212 points (-0.84%) versus the previous close of EUR 25,371. So far today it has traded between EUR 24,978 and EUR 25,386. The table below summarises the live price, day range, 52-week range, volume and moving averages — the core numbers traders check before taking a position.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Live Price | EUR 25,159 |
| Change vs Previous Settle | -212 (-0.84%) |
| Previous Close | EUR 25,371 |
| Day Range (High – Low) | EUR 24,978 – EUR 25,386 |
| Currency | EUR |
| Region | DE |
| Ticker Symbol | EUREX:FDAX1! |
About DAX Futures
DAX Futures (Eurex FDAX) are the benchmark derivative for German equities, valued at €25 per index point — one of the largest notional sizes among major index futures. The contract is a core instrument for European macro trading, reacting sharply to ECB policy, German industrial data and global risk sentiment. Eurex also lists Mini-DAX contracts at €5 per point for smaller position sizes.
Instrument Details
| Ticker | FDAX |
| Exchange / Market | Eurex |
| Instrument type | Index Futures |
| Quote currency | EUR |
Underlying & Contract Specifications
| Underlying asset | DAX 40 Index |
| Exchange | Eurex |
| Contract unit | €25 × index points |
| Expiry cycle | Quarterly — Mar / Jun / Sep / Dec |
Contract specifications are indicative — always verify against the exchange's official contract page before trading.
Trading Hours
DAX Futures trades nearly 23 hours a day on CME Globex-style sessions — from roughly 03:30 AM IST Monday through 02:30 AM IST Saturday, with a one-hour daily maintenance break around 03:30 AM IST. Outside those hours this page shows the last traded level, with change figures measured against the previous official close. All session times are expressed in Indian Standard Time (IST).
How to Read DAX Futures
The gap between DAX Futures and the underlying index's last close is often monitored as a guide to the possible opening move of the cash market. Overnight trends in the futures reflect reactions to news released outside regular hours. Traders also watch the futures premium or discount to fair value for sentiment cues.
DAX Futures Market Overview
DAX Futures (EUREX:FDAX1!) is a index futures quoted in EUR. It is trading lower at EUR 25,159, below its previous regular-session settle of EUR 25,371 — a change of -212 points, or -0.84%.
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Today's Performance
DAX Futures is trading lower today at EUR 25,159, a move of -212 points (-0.84%) versus the previous close of EUR 25,371. So far today it has traded between EUR 24,978 and EUR 25,386. Intraday direction, the day's range and volume together show whether the current move carries conviction or is drifting on light activity.
Historical Chart
The interactive chart on this page lets you review DAX Futures across intraday, one-week, one-month, six-month, one-year and multi-year periods. Historical open, high, low and close data helps identify support and resistance zones, long-term trend direction and how the current price compares with past cycles.
Why DAX Futures Matters
Futures prices move while the cash market is closed, so DAX Futures is widely used to gauge overnight sentiment and anticipate the next session's opening gap. Global traders track it to hedge portfolios, express directional views with leverage and react instantly to news released outside regular trading hours.
By Liveworldmarket Editorial Team · Last reviewed 28 September 2026
DAX Futures (FDAX) — A Practical Guide
DAX futures (Eurex ticker FDAX) track Germany's DAX 40 blue-chip index. The contract multiplier is €25 × index, making one FDAX worth approximately €450,000 notional at current levels — one of the largest equity-index contracts in the world. Liquidity is excellent during European hours and FDAX is the natural hedge for any euro-area equity exposure.
Unlike the FTSE 100, the DAX 40 is a much purer play on the German and broader eurozone economy. Constituents like Siemens, SAP, Volkswagen, Deutsche Bank, Allianz and BASF derive a meaningful share of revenue from European industry and finance. FDAX is therefore highly sensitive to ECB policy, German Bund yields, eurozone PMI prints and US-EU trade tensions.
History & contract origins
The DAX index launched on 1 July 1988 as a successor to several older German benchmarks. DAX futures (FDAX) launched on Deutsche Terminbörse (DTB, the predecessor of Eurex) on 23 November 1990. In September 2021, the index was expanded from 30 to 40 constituents, broadening sector representation.
Trading hours & session layout
Eurex FDAX trades nearly continuously (IST):
| Pre-market | 06:45 IST |
| Frankfurt cash open (Xetra) | 13:30 IST (winter) / 12:30 IST (CEST) |
| Xetra close | 21:00 IST (winter) / 20:00 IST (CEST) |
| FDAX after-hours close | 02:00 IST next day |
How to read this tape
DAX is highly correlated to S&P 500 on a daily-return basis (~0.7 over recent quarters) but with a noticeable beta of 1.1–1.3, i.e. DAX moves harder on the same news. Watch FDAX during the European open (12:30–13:30 IST) for a clue on how Asia's session will hand off to Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Is DAX a price-return or total-return index?
Uniquely among major equity benchmarks, the headline DAX is a TOTAL-return index — it reinvests dividends. This makes the headline level higher (and more flattering) than peer indices over multi-year horizons. There is also a 'DAX Kursindex' price-return variant.
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FAQs
What moves DAX Futures?
DAX Futures responds primarily to moves in its underlying (DAX 40 Index), plus news released outside regular cash-market hours — central-bank decisions, economic data and global risk sentiment. Because the contract trades extended sessions, it often reacts to events before the underlying market can.
When do DAX Futures contracts expire?
DAX Futures follows a quarterly — mar / jun / sep / dec expiry pattern on Eurex. Most traders roll positions to the next contract before expiry; the price shown on this page tracks the most actively traded front-month contract.
What is the contract size of DAX Futures?
One DAX Futures contract represents €25 × index points. Specifications are set by Eurex — always verify against the exchange's official contract page.
What hours does DAX Futures trade?
DAX Futures trades nearly 23 hours a day on CME Globex-style sessions — from roughly 03:30 AM IST Monday through 02:30 AM IST Saturday, with a one-hour daily maintenance break around 03:30 AM IST. Outside those hours, this page shows the last traded level.
What is the 52-week high and low of DAX Futures?
This page shows the current 52-week high and low for DAX Futures alongside the live price whenever market data is available.