The DAX index in Frankfurt advanced beyond the 24,200 level on Friday afternoon, reaching a new milestone as traders awaited the pivotal US jobs report for December and an impending Supreme Court decision regarding Trump's tariffs. Investors remained attentive to international geopolitical developments and domestic economic data. Notably, Germany's industrial production saw an unexpected increase in November, marking three months of consecutive growth, although export figures fell short, painting a nuanced picture of Europe's largest economy. Among individual stocks, Volkswagen led the index with a gain of 3.4%, followed closely by SAP at 3.2% and Infineon Technologies at 2.4%.