Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:32:05 GMT
German shares rise
German shares climbed, with the regional benchmark DAX Index prolonging previous week's advance, as Deutsche Lufthansa AG rose. The DAX increased 0.2% to 8,422.1 as of 12:03 p.m. Frankfurt time and it added 2% past week, while the broader HDAX Index gained 0.2% as well. Moreover, the DAX index has climbed 10% this year to date.