India, June 16 -- Amidst a mood of caution, the DAX index that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange gained more than a quarter percent on Monday. Concerns about geopolitical tensions as well as the global trade war however lingered.

The DAX is currently trading 0.29 percent higher at 23,567.02, versus the previous close of 23,499.40. The day's trading ranged between a high of 23,621.65 and a low of 23,502.65.

In the 40-scrip index, only 13 scrips are trading in the overnight red zone. Siemens Energy topped with overnight gains of 2 percent. Daimler Truck Holding followed with gains of 1.9 percent. Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Borse, both rallied more than a percent.

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