Netherlands equities ended the trading day in Amsterdam with modest gains on Friday, driven by strength in Telecoms, Industrials and Consumer Services sectors.
At the close, the AEX rose 0.45%.
The session's top performers included Wolters Kluwer (AS:WLSNc), which climbed 3.03% - a rise of 2.00 points to finish at 68.10. IMCD NV (AS:IMCD) added 2.70%, gaining 2.14 points to close at 81.40. Koninklijke KPN NV (AS:KPN) also recorded a notable advance, increasing 2.54% or 0.12 points to end the day at 4.80.
On the downside, NN Group NV (AS:NN) was the largest decliner among the AEX names listed, slipping 2.17% or 1.54 points to close at 69.30. CVC Capital Partners PLC (AS:CVC) fell 1.95% or 0.24 points to 12.09, and ABN AMRO Group NV (AS:ABNd) declined 1.90% or 0.55 points to finish at 28.36.
Market breadth in Amsterdam favored advancers: 57 stocks rose, 41 fell and 11 remained unchanged on the exchange.
Koninklijke KPN NV (AS:KPN) reached a multi-year milestone during the session, trading at a level described in the session as a five-year high, with the stock up 2.54% to 4.80 at the close.
Volatility measures were stable; the AEX Volatility index, reflecting implied volatility in AEX options, was unchanged at 21.09.
Commodities moved higher during the trading day. Crude oil for April delivery rose 2.27%, an increase of $1.48 to $66.69 per barrel. Brent crude for May delivery gained 2.26%, up $1.60 to $72.44 per barrel. The April Gold Futures contract advanced 1.11%, adding 57.46 to trade at 5,251.66 per troy ounce.
Currency markets showed limited change against the euro. EUR/USD was effectively unchanged at 1.18, while EUR/GBP registered no meaningful net change at 0.88. The US Dollar Index Futures moved lower by 0.19% to 97.56.
The session combined sector-led strength with isolated weakness among a handful of financial and private equity-related names, while commodities and the dollar registered small but noticeable moves that could factor into future trading dynamics.