Market Overview

Netherlands equities closed higher on Friday, with the AEX index adding 0.97% to reach a new all‑time high. The rise was driven primarily by strong performance in the Basic Materials, Technology and Health Care sectors.

Sector Performance and Top Movers

  • Basic Materials: ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT) led the gains, rising 5.89% (3.26 points) to finish at 58.60.
  • Technology: BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI) climbed 4.24% (11.10 points) to end at 273.10.
  • Health Care: ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) increased 4.10% (38.40 points) to close at 975.60.

Declining Stocks

  • Prosus (AS:PRX) fell 0.90% (0.34 points) to 36.99.
  • Universal Music Group NV (AS:UMG) slipped 0.73% (0.14 points) to 19.00.
  • Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (AS:AD) dropped 0.66% (0.24 points) to 35.92.

Market Breadth

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones by 76 to 23, while 10 stocks remained unchanged on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

Volatility

The AEX Volatility Index, which reflects implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged at 21.09.

Commodity Prices

  • August crude oil futures rose 0.04% (0.03) to $68.72 per barrel.
  • September Brent crude increased 0.36% (0.26) to $72.06 per barrel.
  • August gold futures gained 1.23% (50.81) to $4,176.51 per troy ounce.

Foreign Exchange and Dollar Index

  • EUR/USD was flat, trading at 1.14, a 0.03% change.
  • EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.86, a 0.02% move.
  • The US Dollar Index Futures remained steady at 100.62.

Summary of Key Figures

  • AEX: +0.97% to new record high.
  • Sector gains: Basic Materials, Technology, Health Care.
  • Top gainers: ArcelorMittal (+5.89%), BE Semiconductor (+4.24%), ASM International (+4.10%).
  • Top losers: Prosus (‑0.90%), Universal Music Group (‑0.73%), Ahold Delhaize (‑0.66%).
  • Breadth: 76 up, 23 down, 10 unchanged.
  • AEX Volatility: 21.09 (no change).
  • Crude oil (Aug): $68.72 (+0.04%).
  • Brent (Sep): $72.06 (+0.36%).
  • Gold (Aug): $4,176.51 (+1.23%).
  • EUR/USD: 1.14 (unchanged).
  • EUR/GBP: 0.86 (unchanged).
  • US Dollar Index Futures: 100.62 (unchanged).