Stock Markets May 8, 2026 12:05 PM

Portugal's PSI Slides to One-Month Low as Utilities and Materials Weigh on Market

Lisbon benchmark falls 0.73% as declines in Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials drag broader market; mixed moves in energy, mining and retail names

By Leila Farooq

The PSI 20 closed lower on Friday, slipping 0.73% to a fresh one-month low after pressure from the Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials sectors. Movers included gains in NOS, Galp Energia and Jeronimo Martins, while EDP Energias, Teixeira Duarte and Semapa posted the steepest declines. Market breadth was tilted toward falling stocks, and global commodity and currency moves showed gains for Brent and crude oil alongside a firmer euro.

Portugal's PSI Slides to One-Month Low as Utilities and Materials Weigh on Market

Key Points

  • PSI fell 0.73% to a one-month low as Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials led declines.
  • Top gainers included Nos (ELI:NOS), Galp (ELI:GALP) and Jeronimo Martins (ELI:JMT); largest losers were EDP (ELI:EDP), Teixeira Duarte (ELI:TDSA) and Semapa (ELI:SEM).
  • Market breadth favored decliners (15) over advancers (12) with 3 stocks unchanged; commodities and FX showed higher Brent, crude and gold alongside a firmer EUR.

Market close overview

Portugal's stock market ended the trading day in negative territory on Friday, with losses concentrated in the Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials sectors. At the close in Lisbon, the PSI fell 0.73% to a new one-month low.

Leading gainers

  • Nos SGPS SA (ELI:NOS) was the session's top performer on the PSI, advancing 1.25% or 0.07 points to finish at 5.27.
  • Galp Energia Nom (ELI:GALP) gained 0.90% or 0.17 points to close at 19.05.
  • Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (ELI:JMT) rose 0.70% or 0.13 points to end the session at 18.72.

Largest decliners

  • EDP Energias de Portugal SA (ELI:EDP) led losses, down 2.02% or 0.09 points to 4.31 at the close.
  • Teixeira Duarte (ELI:TDSA) fell 1.50% or 0.01 points to 0.43.
  • Semapa (ELI:SEM) dropped 1.25% or 0.30 points to finish at 23.65.

Breadth and notable moves

On the Lisbon Stock Exchange, decliners outnumbered advancers by 15 to 12, while 3 stocks closed unchanged. The report notes that shares in Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (ELI:JMT) rose to 52-week lows, with the stock finishing up 0.70% or 0.13 to 18.72.

Commodities and currencies

Commodity markets showed gains in energy and gold during the session. Brent oil for July delivery climbed 1.45% or 1.45 to $101.51 a barrel. U.S. crude for June delivery rose 1.02% or 0.97 to $95.78 a barrel. Meanwhile, the June Gold Futures contract advanced 0.18% or 8.60 to trade at $4,719.50 a troy ounce.

In currencies, EUR/USD was up 0.45% to 1.18, while EUR/GBP is reported unchanged 0.12% to 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.18% at 97.76.

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The PSI's 0.73% decline rounded out a session marked by sector-led weakness and mixed individual stock outcomes, with energy-related commodities and a firmer euro among the notable cross-market signals reported alongside Lisbon's equity moves.

Risks

  • Sector concentration in Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials may continue to transmit downside pressure to the PSI - this affects companies within those sectors.
  • Energy price volatility, illustrated by moves in Brent and crude, could influence listed energy-related firms' performance and investor sentiment - this impacts energy sector equities.
  • Currency fluctuations, including a firmer euro and a softer dollar index, may introduce earnings translation risks for exporters and importers among Portuguese-listed companies - this affects export-oriented and currency-sensitive firms.

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