Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:43:08 GMT
German stocks drop on BASF SE profit report
Stock prices in Germany declined as BASF SE, the largest chemical company in the world, reported lower-than-expected profits. The company slid 4.4%, while Commerzbank AG dropped 4.1% as a report showed that the bank lent to Detroit. The DAX Index decreased 0.7% to 8,323.07 so far today after rising 0.8% yesterday.