DAX Indecisive Ahead of ECB Meeting - Heidelberg Materials in Focus After JPMorgan Buy Rating - Inditex Benefits from Positive Analyst Comments - Oracle Due for Mega Contract from OpenAI

The DAX is holding up well on Thursday, buoyed by mostly positive signals from the US leading indices and new record highs at the Nikkei, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. After an initially positive start, the DAX is down slightly by -0.02% at noon. Ahead of the ECB meeting in the afternoon and the subsequent press conference with ECB President Christine Lagarde, investors are currently holding back on larger commitments. Heavyweights from the defense sector are particularly in demand, remaining in focus after the downing of Russian drones...