FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX Broker) - A buy recommendation drove Nordex shares forward on Thursday. At the highest price level since July 2023, they gained 1.8 percent around noon, which was enough for first place in the MDax. With growth of almost a quarter, they are also among the favorites in the mid-cap index in 2024.

Bankhaus Metzler continues to expect positive news from the Hamburg-based wind power company and raised its estimates. The rating was changed from "hold" to "buy" with a price target raised from EUR 9.90 to EUR 14.90./ajx/mis