Netherlands stocks closed higher on Friday as strength in Basic Materials, Technology and Industrials propelled the market. The AEX index finished the session up 1.70%, reaching a new all-time high at the Amsterdam close.
Top and bottom movers
On the AEX, ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT) was the sessions strongest performer, advancing 5.87% - a gain of 3.36 points - to finish at 60.60. Adyen NV (AS:ADYEN) climbed 5.50%, or 43.20 points, to close at 828.40. ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) rose 4.25% - up 41.40 points - to end trading at 1,015.00, with the stock reaching all-time highs in the move.
Among decliners, Shell PLC (AS:SHEL) fell 1.61% or 0.61 points to 37.31 at the close. SBM Offshore NV (AS:SBMO) slipped 0.71%, down 0.24 points to 33.80, and Heineken (AS:HEIN) eased 0.20% or 0.14 points to 70.52.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners on the Amsterdam exchange by 74 to 20, while 13 stocks finished unchanged.
Volatility and market breadth
The AEX Volatility gauge, which measures implied volatility for AEX options, was unchanged on the day - registering 21.09.
Commodities and currencies
Energy markets were weaker during the session. Crude oil for July delivery fell 3.47% - down $3.04 - to $84.67 a barrel. Brent crude for August delivery declined 3.63% or $3.28, to $87.10 a barrel. In contrast, the August Gold Futures contract posted a sizable gain, rising 2.92% or $120.25 to trade at $4,234.25 a troy ounce.
In currency markets, EUR/USD was effectively unchanged, moving 0.05% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP held steady at 0.86 with no change reported. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.08%, at 99.77.
What this means for sectors
The session's internals show a market led by materials, technology and industrial stocks, supported by strong individual gains in names such as ArcelorMittal, Adyen and ASM International. At the same time, weakness in energy-related equities and a drop in oil prices weighed on the energy complex, as reflected by declines in Shell and SBM Offshore.
Overall, the trading day combined broad-based gains in key cyclical sectors with notable commodity moves, while volatility measures remained steady.