The price of the DAX 40 indicates whether the value of the companies on the index are rising or falling. If the price of the DAX 40 is increasing, it means that a specific company or group of companies are experiencing gains, which is reflected in the price of the overall index. Likewise, if the DAX 40 price is falling, it means that companies on the index are experiencing a decline in price.
See the DAX 40’s current price.