Beginning of 2009 dominated by economic crisis

Domestic and international stock markets got off to a bright start in 2009, despite the adverse consequences of the financial crisis for the global economy. Germany’s share indices gained considerable ground. However, bleak economic prospects determined developments thereafter. At the outset, the Jungheinrich share posted a significant rise in price in this environment, achieving a high of €10.20 on January 6, 2009. At the end of February 2009, Jungheinrich’s share was listed at €7.38 - down 18.5 per cent on its closing price as of December 30, 2008. At 3,844 points, the DAX lost 20.1 per cent in value over the same period. The MDAX shed 17.7 per cent, ending the year at 4,608 points. The SDAX shrank by 16.9 per cent to 2,327 points.