Netherlands equities ended the trading day on a positive note Tuesday, with the AEX finishing up 0.51% in Amsterdam. Sector gains were concentrated in Healthcare, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods, which collectively supported the overall advance.
Top movers
The session's strongest performers on the AEX included Koninklijke Philips NV, which climbed 11.76% - equal to a rise of 2.90 points - to close at 27.57. The move took Philips to a 52-week high at the close. IMCD NV also posted a substantial gain, adding 10.74% or 9.24 points to end the day at 95.28. DSM Firmenich AG advanced 5.51%, rising 3.68 points to finish at 70.50.
Lagging stocks
On the downside, Prosus slipped 2.81% or 1.29 points to close at 44.60. ASR Nederland NV dropped 1.95%, down 1.22 points to 61.48, while ASM International NV fell 1.83% or 12.80 points to end the session at 687.00.
Market breadth and volatility
At the close, advancing issues outnumbered decliners on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 65 to 32, with 10 stocks unchanged. The AEX Volatility index, which reflects the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged on the day at 21.09.
Commodities and currencies
Energy and precious metals markets saw modest declines during the trading session. Crude oil for March delivery fell 0.64% or 0.41 to settle at $63.95 a barrel. Brent crude for April delivery decreased 0.43% or 0.30 to $68.74 a barrel. April Gold Futures were lower by 0.63% or 32.16, trading at $5,047.24 a troy ounce.
In FX markets, EUR/USD was unchanged, recorded as a 0.13% move to 1.19, and EUR/GBP was also unchanged at 0.87, listed with a 0.13% move. The US Dollar Index Futures ticked down 0.01% to 96.68.
Context and constraints
The information above reflects closing prices and market readings reported at the Amsterdam market close on Tuesday. Where data were provided, percentage changes and point moves are stated to the precision reported at the close. The report does not attempt to attribute the session's moves to specific company announcements or external events beyond the pricing and index readings published for the session.