Stock Markets July 24, 2026 12:05 PM

Lisbon’s PSI Falls 0.40% as Telecoms, Materials, and Consumer Services Weigh on Market

Mixed individual stock moves offset by weakness in energy and currency shifts as Brent and U.S. crude decline

By Marcus Reed
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Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed lower by 0.40% as losses in Telecoms, Basic Materials and Consumer Services sectors dragged the market down. Among individual movers, Banco Comercial Portugues, Ibersol SGPS and Teixeira Duarte were the top gainers, while Galp Energia, Nos SGPS and Semapa posted the largest declines. Brent and U.S. crude futures fell sharply, while gold rose modestly and the euro finished largely unchanged against major peers.

Lisbon’s PSI Falls 0.40% as Telecoms, Materials, and Consumer Services Weigh on Market
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Key Points

  • PSI closed down 0.40% as Telecoms, Basic Materials and Consumer Services weighed on the market.
  • Banco Comercial Portugues, Ibersol SGPS and Teixeira Duarte were the session's top gainers; Galp Energia, Nos SGPS and Semapa were the largest decliners.
  • Brent and U.S. crude futures fell sharply while gold prices rose and major currency pairs remained largely unchanged.

Portugal's main stock index ended the trading session in Lisbon with a decline of 0.40% after sectors including Telecoms, Basic Materials and Consumer Services posted losses that outweighed gains elsewhere.

At the close, the PSI registered the 0.40% fall overall. Market breadth was narrowly positive by count, with 12 stocks advancing, 11 retreating and 7 finishing unchanged on the Lisbon exchange.

Top gainers

  • Banco Comercial Portugues (ELI:BCP) led the risers, climbing 1.71% - up 0.02 points to finish at 1.07.
  • Ibersol SGPS (ELI:IBS) added 1.62%, or 0.15 points, to close at 9.42.
  • Teixeira Duarte (ELI:TDSA) rose 1.04%, an increase of 0.01 points to 0.49 at the close.

Largest decliners

  • Galp Energia Nom (ELI:GALP) posted the steepest decline, down 4.44% or 0.93 points to end the session at 20.03.
  • Nos SGPS SA (ELI:NOS) fell 3.87%, a drop of 0.19 points to close at 4.72.
  • Semapa (ELI:SEM) slipped 1.43%, down 0.29 points to finish at 19.96.

Commodities showed notable moves that accompanied the equity performance. Brent oil for September delivery decreased 4.65% - a loss of 4.68 to settle at $96.01 a barrel. U.S. crude for September delivery also declined, down 4.14% or 3.82 to $88.37 a barrel. In contrast, the August gold futures contract rose 0.71%, an increase of 28.67 to trade at $4,078.87 a troy ounce.

On the currency front, EUR/USD was essentially unchanged, moving 0.06% to 1.14, while EUR/GBP was flat at 0.85 with a 0.13% change recorded. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures eased 0.10% to 101.19.


The session in Lisbon showed a mix of sector pressure and isolated stock strength. While a small number of names outperformed, energy-related shares and a set of consumer and materials firms pulled the index lower amid wider weakness in oil contracts.

No additional corporate announcements, changes to fundamentals, or other market-moving events were reported within the trading update provided.

Risks

  • Continued declines in oil prices may exert pressure on energy-sector equities, particularly Galp Energia - impacts the energy sector and related materials companies.
  • Weakness in Telecoms, Basic Materials and Consumer Services could broaden, potentially dragging the PSI further - impacts those domestic sectors and market breadth.
  • Volatility in commodities and currency markets could translate into increased uncertainty for exporters and importers - impacts trade-exposed companies and the broader market.

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