April 4 (Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall in German markets today.

Futures that track Germany's benchmark DAX Index added 0.6 percent to 6038 as of 10 p.m. close Frankfurt time on Eurex AG, the world's biggest futures market. The DAX climbed 0.9 percent to 6024.05 on the Xetra electronic-trading system.

Stock symbols are in parentheses after the company names and prices are from the Xetra close unless otherwise stated.

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW GY): The world's largest maker of luxury cars said U.S. vehicle sales climbed 17 percent in March, led by 3-Series and 5-Series models. The shares added 63 cents, or 1.4 percent, to 46.08 euros.

DaimlerChrysler AG (DCX GY): The world's No. 5 carmaker said total March U.S. sales rose 2.9 percent to 237,829. Demand for Mercedes-Benz vehicles climbed 18 percent to 21,417. The shares increased 72 cents, or 1.5 percent, to 48.12 euros.

Deutsche Boerse AG (DB1 GY): The operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange said German stock-exchange trading surged by 54 percent in March. The shares lost 2.33 euros, or 2 percent, to 116.67 euros.

Infineon Technologies AG (IFX GY): Germany's largest semiconductor maker said business in the fiscal second-quarter ``was better than expected,'' helped by a ``general market improvement.'' The shares added 6 cents, or 0.7 percent, to 8.57 euros.

Lanxess AG (LXS GY): The chemical maker spun off from Bayer AG last year is scheduled to release 2005 results. The company may say its fourth-quarter loss widened because of legal costs. The shares slipped 1 cent to 31 euros.

Porsche AG (POR3 GY): The world's most profitable carmaker said North American sales rose 13 percent in March, helped by new 911 and Boxster sports car models. The shares advanced 16 euros, or 2 percent, to 806 euros.

Praktiker AG (PRA GY): The home-improvement company that sold shares in November plans to hold a press conference to release annual results. Praktiker last month said 2005 earnings rose 32 percent as it opened stores in Bulgaria and other countries in Eastern Europe and cut costs. The shares added 2 cents to 24.01 euros.

Volkswagen AG (VOW GY): Europe's largest automaker said sales in the U.S. last month increased 24 percent, helped by new models such as the Jetta and Passat. Audi AG, the luxury-car unit, said U.S. sales in March rose 7.6 percent, helped by demand for the A4 model. Volkswagen shares increased 1.68 euros, or 2.7 percent, to 63.99 euros.

Washtec AG (WSU GY): Europe's largest maker of automobile and railcar washing equipment is scheduled to report final 2005 earnings. The company last week posted a profit of 9.42 million euros on sales of 225.8 million euros. The shares fell 14 cents, or 0.9 percent, to 15.66 euros.

To contact the reporter on this story: Nadja Brandt in Los Angeles at nbrandt@bloomberg.net.

Last Updated: April 3, 2006 19:01 EDT