Netherlands stock markets ended the trading day higher on Wednesday as sector-level strength in Technology, Oil & Gas and Basic Materials pushed the AEX index up 1.00% to close at a fresh all-time high in Amsterdam.
Among individual names, Relx PLC (AS:REL) was the session leader on the AEX, gaining 5.63% - a rise of 1.48 points - to finish at 27.76. Payment processor Adyen NV (AS:ADYEN) added 3.39%, climbing 31.60 points to close at 964.10. Semiconductor equipment maker ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) gained 2.79% - up 20.00 points - to end the session at 737.60.
On the downside, IMCD NV (AS:IMCD) was the weakest among AEX constituents, slipping 2.78% or 2.24 points to finish at 78.22. DSM Firmenich AG (AS:DSFIR) declined 1.95% - a drop of 1.18 points - closing at 59.22, while Magnum Ice Cream Nv (AS:MICCT) fell 1.25% or 0.17 points to 13.63.
Market breadth on the Amsterdam exchange favored advancers: 58 stocks rose versus 40 that fell, and 9 were unchanged at the close.
Certain intra-session milestones were recorded. Shares of DSM Firmenich AG (AS:DSFIR) moved down to what were recorded as all-time lows, losing 1.95% or 1.18 points to 59.22 at the close. In contrast, ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) traded up to 52-week highs, increasing 2.79% or 20.00 points to 737.60.
Volatility measures for the index were steady. The AEX Volatility, which tracks implied volatility in AEX options, was unchanged - registering 0.00% to 21.09.
Commodity markets showed mixed action. Crude oil for April delivery eased 0.26% or 0.17 to $65.46 a barrel. Brent crude for May delivery inched up 0.06% or 0.04 to $70.62 a barrel. April Gold Futures recorded a stronger move, rising 1.09% or 56.36 to trade at $5,232.66 a troy ounce.
In currency and dollar measures, EUR/USD was unchanged 0.31% at 1.18 and EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.18% at 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures moved lower by 0.19%, standing at 97.58.
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