German DAX expands gains

DAX rose 0.3 percent to approach 18,470 units on Thursday.

Traders are awaiting an important US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report in order to readjust their expectations for interest rate cuts by the Fed.

Meanwhile, Germany's inflation rate in June fell to 2.2% as initially anticipated.

Bayer (2.5%), Sartorius (2%), and Heidelberg Materials (1.6%) took the lead, and Allianz rose 0.5% to 263.60 euros, a four-week high.

Meanwhile, Continental fell 1%.