Hope for the End of the US Shutdown Leads to Significant Gains at the Start of the Week - Süss Microtec Sees Notable Gains Following UBS Upgrade to Buy - Hannover Rück in Demand Following Forecast Increase - Heidelberg Materials in Focus After BofA Study - Globus Medical Sparks Price Fireworks After Strong Q3 Results!

The DAX showed a significant recovery on Monday after the sharp declines in the previous week. With a resolution to the shutdown in the US apparently in sight, the DAX opened on Monday morning with significant gains and is up +1.82% by midday. Leading the pack is particularly Süss Microtec (+10.86%) , which gained significantly after UBS upgraded it to Buy. Also, Hypoport (+5.93%) is showing a considerable recovery in the second tier following strong Q3 results, while Hannover Rück (+3.93%) , after raising its annual forecast, also reports notable...