Germany's DAX 40 rose for a fourth straight session on August 11, adding 67.54 points, or 0.25%, to close at a record 26,391.42 after ending the previous day at a then-record 26,323.88. The advance came as the latest round of earnings from major European companies largely wrapped up with broadly solid results, while a pullback in crude oil futures during the session helped ease immediate concern about higher energy costs. Gains remained restrained, however, because the outlook for negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz was still uncertain and Middle East geopolitical risks continued to weigh on sentiment. SAP advanced, semiconductor-related stocks drew support from expanding global chip demand, and energy shares were firm, while Adidas fell and chemical and insurance names came under pressure. The broader regional tone also stayed strong, with the Stoxx 600 rising for a seventh straight session to a record 660.51 on August 11 after closing at 660.45 the previous day.