German shares gain 1.71 pct Friday

Source: Xinhua| 2018-12-29 01:17:55|Editor: huaxia
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FRANKFURT, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- German stocks rose on Friday, with the benchmark DAX index up 177.45 points, or 1.71 percent, to close at 10,558.96 points.

Global internet technology and financial services provider Wirecard won the most among the blue chips, with its shares up 4.32 percent. Multinational chemical firm Linde and semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies rose by 3.40 percent and 3.39 percent respectively.

Renal dialysis equipment supplier Fresenius Medical lost the most among the blue chips, falling 0.74 percent. Housing association Vonovia was down by 0.28 percent.

Manufacturing and electronics company Siemens was the most-traded share, with a turnover of 165.3 million euros (189.2 million U.S. dollars). Enditem

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