Germany's DAX Index Falls, Led by Allianz, Deutsche Bank; IKB Plummets

(Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark DAX Index
declined for a fifth day, led by financial shares after IKB
Deutsche Industriebank AG, which invested in U.S. subprime
mortgages, cut its profit forecast.

Linde AG paced rising shares after reporting earnings that
beat analysts' estimates. Volkswagen AG gained after analysts
raised their price estimates on the stock.


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German Stocks Decline, Led by Deutsche Bank, Allianz; Volkswagen Rises

(Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark DAX Index
dropped for a fourth day, paced by Deutsche Bank AG,
Commerzbank AG and Allianz SE, on mounting concern financing
difficulties may cloud the outlook for mergers and takeovers.

Volkswagen AG advanced after the carmaker's first-half
profit beat analysts' expectations. Siemens AG also climbed.


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Germany's DAX Benchmark Index Rises; Deutsche Bank, Volkswagen Lead Gain

(Bloomberg) -- German stocks advanced for a third
day, paced by Deutsche Bank AG and Allianz SE. Volkswagen AG
climbed after the carmaker said it expects to boost sales in
China.

The DAX added 28.35, or 0.4 percent, to 8121.12 at 10:07
a.m. in Frankfurt. DAX futures expiring in September increased
0.3 percent to 8181. The HDAX Index of the country's 110 biggest
companies gained 0.4 percent.


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