Germany's DAX hits a new high as Trump expresses optimism on US-EU trade talks
                        
                                                    
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                    Germany’s DAX hit a fresh record amid easing trade tensions between the US and the EU, with defence and banking stocks leading the gains. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the progress of trade talks.                                
                            
                        
                        
                                                    
                        
                        
    
    
        
            
            
        
        
    
                        
                            Germany’s DAX hit a fresh record amid easing trade tensions between the US and the EU, with defence and banking stocks leading the gains. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the progress of trade talks.