DAX breaches 25,000 points mark after positive US cues - Nordex in focus after major order - Lufthansa benefits from Morgan Stanley upgrade - Siemens firm after Bernstein study and NVIDIA cooperation - Microchip Technologies experiences stock fireworks after forecast upgrade - AAR posts strong quarterly results thanks to maintenance and spare parts business!

The DAX continues to build on its strong performance since the beginning of the year even as the week progresses. Following positive cues from the US, the DAX started the day on a stronger note and was able to expand its gains throughout the session, with the German benchmark index rising by +0.63% to a new all-time high above the 25,000 points mark . At the start of trading, Nordex (+1.90%) showed particularly strong performance after the wind turbine manufacturer announced another major order of over 400 MW this morning. Deutsche Lufthansa...