German equities edged up 0.49% to trade at 6,417.50 at the time of writing. Shares gained momentum on hopes for fresh measures by the ECB. At the same time, a drop in Ifo Business Climate Index capped the upswing. Daimler added 3.6% after the company left unchanged its full-year profit forecast. Financial sector was the weakest, plunging 0.95%. Deutsche Bank tumbled 3.3% after issuing profit warning that escalated concerns the bank may need to raise capital.