Dax with sixth record high in a row. Leading index climbed above 18,500 points for the first time.
Analyst Jochen Stanzl urged caution before the long Easter weekend. The MDax of medium-sized companies climbed to its highest level since the beginning of January in midweek trading and ended 0.82 percent higher at 27.95 points. The DAX is currently in a phase of price acceleration, said financial market expert Andreas Lipkow. He referred to the publication of the inflation indicator, which is important for the US Federal Reserve.