DAX Hits Record High Despite Germany's Economic Struggles
- Germany's DAX stock index topped 18,000 points for the first time on Wednesday
- The DAX is made up of 40 large German public companies and has been rising despite Germany's economic struggles
- Germany's GDP fell by 0.3% in the last quarter of 2023
- In January, German exports jumped 6.3%
- Many DAX companies do significant business abroad, making them less exposed to Germany's domestic economic weakness