German shares followed their European and US peers on Wednesday, lifted by earnings reports. Benchmark DAX index climbed higher in the morning though pared gains in late trade on larger-than-expected fall for US durable goods orders. Financials Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank supported DAX, adding 2.7% and 4.5% respectively. Deutsche Lufthansa extended gains and surged 3.5%. At the moment of writing DAX 30 index is 1.6% or 107.93 points up at 6,696.18.