Netherlands equities finished the trading day higher on Tuesday, with the AEX index advancing 0.93% to reach a new all-time high.
Gains were concentrated in Technology, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods, sectors that contributed most to the upward move in Amsterdam. At the close, rising issues outnumbered decliners by 55 to 41, and 11 stocks ended unchanged.
Top performers
- BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI) led the session, jumping 8.09% or 16.30 points to finish at 217.70.
- CVC Capital Partners PLC (AS:CVC) added 4.26% or 0.64 points to close at 15.66.
- ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT) rose 4.24% or 2.62 points to 64.44, moving up to five-year highs in the session.
Lagging stocks
- Shell PLC (AS:SHEL) was the largest decliner among major names, slipping 2.34% or 0.93 points to 38.88.
- Koninklijke KPN NV (AS:KPN) fell 1.29% or 0.05 points to end at 4.05.
- DSM Firmenich AG (AS:DSFIR) declined 0.93% or 0.86 points to 91.78.
Volatility, commodities and currencies
The AEX Volatility, a gauge of implied moves in AEX options, was unchanged at 21.09, reflecting no net change for the session.
Energy markets saw notable declines. Crude oil for September delivery fell 5.44% or 4.37 to trade at $75.97 a barrel. Brent oil for October delivery dropped 5.26% or 4.41 to $79.36 a barrel. Precious metals moved in the opposite direction, with the December Gold Futures contract rising 1.26% or 51.65 to trade at $4,142.15 a troy ounce.
Foreign exchange and dollar benchmarks showed little movement: EUR/USD was unchanged 0.12% to 1.15, EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.06% to 0.86, and the US Dollar Index Futures was unchanged 0.00% at 99.78.
Market context and breadth
Broad participation in the advance pushed the AEX to a record closing level. While several industrial and materials names moved higher, the energy sector contained some of the session's largest declines. Overall market breadth on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange favored advancing issues.
Summary of key market metrics at close:
- AEX index: +0.93% to a new all-time closing high.
- Advancers vs decliners: 55 gainers, 41 losers, 11 unchanged.
- Major commodity moves: WTI crude (Sept) -5.44% to $75.97; Brent (Oct) -5.26% to $79.36; Gold (Dec) +1.26% to $4,142.15.
- AEX Volatility: unchanged at 21.09. USD futures: unchanged at 99.78.