German and European equities show mixed pre-market performance

Various European companies reported mixed stock performance during pre-market trading sessions in October 2026.

In Germany, Jungheinrich saw a slight increase of 0.27 percent, trading at 22.30 euros. Drägerwerk experienced a minor decline of 0.31 percent, with its next quarterly report scheduled for October 29. Befesa shares traded at 33.73 euros, approximately 11.47 percent below its 52-week high, ahead of its third-quarter report on October 29.

In the broader European market, Spanish logistics operator Logista saw a pre-market decrease of 0.32 percent. Meanwhile, performance across the German mid-cap sector showed BayWa leading with a 2.35 percent gain, followed by Suess Microtec at 2.13 percent, while Lufthansa saw a decline of 1.91 percent.