Frankfurt Closes Modestly Higher as Consumer, Utilities and Software Stocks Lead Gains
German equities finished higher on Monday, with the DAX up 0.20% at the close. Gains were concentrated in Consumer & Cyclical, Utilities and Software names. Bayer hit a 52-week high, several midcap and tech stocks posted strong percentage gains, while defense and aerospace names lagged. Volatility on DAX options ticked higher and commodity and curr…