Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:30:06 GMT
German DAX rallies on car makers
German DAX index rose on Monday, lifted by carmakers. The index extended gains later in the session after US said its retail sales climbed more than predicted in March. BMW AG rallied 2.7%, Volkswagen AG surged 2.3% and Daimler AG appreciated 2.2%. Shares of BASF SE jumped 2% after HSBC lifted its stock from neutral to overweight. On the downside