DAX starts the week with an uptrend.

After a 3.2% drop last week, DAX rose by 0.5% to trade at around 18400, following the rise of other European peers. Traders are focused on the ECB's monetary policy decision scheduled for Thursday, with a 25bps reduction in borrowing costs expected.

Deutsche Bank (1.8%), Commerzbank (1.6%), Infineon (1.3%), Siemens (1%) etc., technology stocks and bank stocks dominated the top positions.

On the other hand, Adidas fell by 2.7% as Barclays downgraded from 'Overweight' to 'Equal Weight'.