Netherlands equities closed lower on Monday, with the AEX finishing the session down 0.12% in Amsterdam as losses in the Industrials, Consumer Goods and Technology sectors weighed on the market.
Session leaders
The strongest performers on the AEX were:
- ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT) - up 3.10% or 1.70 points to 56.48 at the close.
- Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (AS:AD) - up 3.00% or 1.20 points to 41.25 at the close.
- BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI) - up 1.71% or 3.15 points to 187.65 at the close.
Biggest decliners
The weakest names by session performance were:
- CVC Capital Partners PLC (AS:CVC) - down 7.14% or 0.91 points to 11.83 at the close.
- Adyen NV (AS:ADYEN) - down 5.42% or 54.30 points to 947.30 at the close.
- Magnum Ice Cream Nv (AS:MICCT) - down 4.59% or 0.65 points to 13.44 at the close.
Market breadth and notable price milestones
On the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, falling shares outnumbered advancing ones by 61 to 37, while 10 issues finished unchanged. Several stocks reached notable price milestones during the session: ArcelorMittal SA rose to a 5-year high at 56.48; CVC Capital Partners PLC fell to all-time lows at 11.83; Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV climbed to an all-time high at 41.25; and BE Semiconductor Industries NV also marked an all-time high at 187.65.
Volatility, commodities and currencies
The AEX Volatility index, which reflects implied volatility on AEX options, was unchanged at 21.09, a 0.00% move.
In commodities trading, crude oil for April delivery fell 0.20% or 0.13 to $66.35 a barrel. Brent oil for May delivery declined 0.21% or 0.15 to $71.15 a barrel. The April Gold Futures contract gained 3.00% or 152.36 to trade at $5,233.26 a troy ounce.
On foreign exchange markets, the EUR/USD pair was effectively unchanged, moving 0.22% to 1.18, and the EUR/GBP pair was also effectively unchanged, moving 0.06% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.25% to 97.49.
This session combined modest sector pressure with select large-cap gains and losses, while volatility and major macro instruments recorded only small changes.