Frankfurt's stock exchange - Stock market investors in Germany exhibit caution initially.
The DAX slipped by 0.20% in the early minutes of trading today, reaching a value of 18,593.83 points. Yesterday, Germany's major stock index rose by 1.4% and almost reversed the losses of the previous three trading days. The index had sunk to a five-week low on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the MDAX, which comprises medium-sized companies, dropped by 0.58% in the morning to 26,616.70 points. The EuroStoxx 50, the leading index for the eurozone, lost approximately 0.1% as well.