Netherlands stocks ended Tuesday's trading session in positive territory, with the AEX index finishing up 1.98% in Amsterdam. Strength across the Basic Materials, Technology and Financials sectors underpinned the advance.
Top movers
- Prosus (AS:PRX) led gains on the AEX, jumping 9.57% or 4.08 points to close at 46.65.
- ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT) added 7.43% or 3.42 points to finish at 49.46.
- BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI) rose 4.99% or 8.30 points to end the session at 174.60.
Lagging names
- Wolters Kluwer (AS:WLSNc) was the weakest on the AEX, slipping 2.16% or 1.48 points to 67.16 at the close.
- Shell PLC (AS:SHEL) declined 0.92% or 0.34 points to finish at 36.73.
- Relx PLC (AS:REL) fell 0.91% or 0.28 points to close at 30.36.
Market breadth in Amsterdam was decisively positive, with 87 stocks rising and 19 falling on the exchange.
Volatility and derivatives
The AEX Volatility index, which measures implied volatility for AEX options, remained unchanged at 21.09, recording a 0.00% move during the session.
Commodities
- Crude oil for April delivery fell 15.19% or 14.40 to $80.37 a barrel.
- Brent oil for May delivery declined 14.64% or 14.49 to $84.47 a barrel.
- The April Gold Futures contract gained 2.70% or 137.65 to trade at $5,241.35 a troy ounce.
Currencies and indexes
EUR/USD was unchanged 0.21% at 1.17, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.06% at 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.65% to 98.53.
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Overall, Tuesday's close reflected broad participation in the advance on Amsterdam's main index, led by sizable moves in several blue-chip and tech-related names, while commodity markets recorded notable volatility during the session.