India, June 19 -- Amidst growing uncertainty surrounding the raging Israel-Iran conflict, the DAX benchmark extended its losing streak for the third day. The benchmark that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is trading with losses of more than half a percent.

The index is currently trading 0.65 percent lower at 23,192.58, versus the previous close of 23,343.17. The day's trading ranged between a high of 23,255.34 and a low of 23,115.85.

In the 40-scrip index, only 13 scrips are trading in the overnight green zone. Sartorius topped with overnight gains of 1.5 percent. MTU Aero Engines also rallied more than 1 percent.

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