The DAX in Frankfurt closed about 0.6% down at 23,535 on Thursday, its lowest in over a week, after two straight sessions of mild advances. Investors closely scrutinized the trajectory of US interest rates in light of fresh economic data, including GDP and jobless claims, while monitoring the potential for new tariffs. In domestic data, Germany’s GfK consumer climate index improved slightly in October, surprising to the upside, though remaining in negative territory. Healthcare stocks, construction and materials, industrials and retailers were among the worst performers. Banks also saw pressure. On equities, German medical technology company Siemens Healthineers shed about 3.5% after the US administration announced yesterday it opened a new national security probe into imports of robotics, medical equipment and industrial machinery. Heidelberg Materials, Adidas, Brenntag and Fresenius Medical Care followed closely. SAP fell 1.2% after the European Commission opened an antitrust probe.