Frankfurt's DAX 40 gained 0.6% to around 25,500 on Wednesday, extending its advance into a second session. Lower oil prices and stabilizing bond yields supported market sentiment as improved energy flows from the Middle East and another significant release of U.S. emergency reserves reduced supply concerns, despite stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations. Most sectors traded higher, led by technology stocks after President Trump rejected new federal regulations on AI following a meeting with leading industry representatives at the White House. Investor attention now turns to fresh inflation figures from Europe and the United States.