Netherlands equities finished the week in negative territory on Friday, with the AEX closing down 1.09% after widespread declines. Sector pressure came primarily from the Basic Materials, Technology and Real Estate groups, which contributed to the downward move.
At the close in Amsterdam, falling issues outnumbered rising ones by a margin of 65 to 31, while 12 stocks finished unchanged. That breadth reflected the session's broader risk-off mood among local listings.
Top gainers
- Magnum Ice Cream Nv (MICCT) led the index's advancers, gaining 8.67% or 1.13 points to finish at 14.14.
- Wolters Kluwer (WLSNc) added 4.90% or 2.86 points to close at 61.22.
- Universal Music Group NV (UMG) rose 2.50% or 0.50 points to end the session at 20.53.
Largest decliners
- ArcelorMittal SA (MT) was the worst performer on the AEX, falling 5.02% or 2.76 points to close at 52.24.
- ASML Holding NV (ASML) declined 4.42% or 60.40 points to finish at 1,306.60.
- ASM International NV (ASMI) dropped 4.07% or 36.60 points to trade at 863.20 at the close.
The AEX Volatility gauge, which tracks implied volatility in AEX options, held steady on the day, unchanged at 21.09.
Commodities and currencies
Energy markets showed notable strength Friday. Crude oil for June delivery rose 4.47% or 4.52 to $105.69 a barrel, while Brent for July delivery increased 3.73% or 3.94 to $109.66 a barrel. By contrast, the June Gold Futures contract suffered a sharp drop of 3.21% or 150.25, settling at $4,535.05 a troy ounce.
In foreign exchange trading, EUR/USD was unchanged at 1.16, reflecting a 0.39% move as reported, and EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.87 with a 0.21% measure noted. The US Dollar Index Futures moved higher, up 0.48% to 99.20.
Overall, the session in Amsterdam closed with a clear negative tilt as commodity strength contrasted with equity weakness across several major sectors.