Yet another record close for the DAX yesterday- futures in the green this morning

The noted push back above 22,700 in the DAX yesterday did extend beyond the earlier intraday record, at 22,719. The index did not look back ahead of the close and later lifted above 22,800, setting a new all time high, at 22,804. The index subsequently set a new record close, at 22,798. That 284 point rise on the day left the DAX as the standout performing European index on the day and as noted earlier, the rise was led by significant individual gains across the German defence sector and defence related stocks. Since the close yesterday, the DAX futures have moved higher and at one stage yesterday were pricing the opening close to 22,900. They have pared that now though and are currently pricing it around 22,815