Netherlands equities ended the trading day higher on Friday, with the benchmark AEX advancing 0.31% at the close in Amsterdam. Market breadth favored advancers, and several heavyweight names led the gains in sectors cited as contributors to the positive result.
Market movers
- Wolters Kluwer (AS:WLSNc) was the top performer on the AEX, rising 4.52% or 2.70 points to finish at 62.46.
- Relx PLC (AS:REL) followed with a 4.37% increase, adding 1.26 points to close the session at 30.08.
- Akzo Nobel NV (AS:AKZO) rose 2.81% or 1.58 points to end at 57.86 in late trade.
Lagging stocks
- Warehouses de Pauw Comm VA (EBR:WDPP) was the weakest on the session, slipping 2.64% or 0.60 points to 22.14 at the close.
- ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) declined 1.63% or 14.20 points to close at 859.40.
- IMCD NV (AS:IMCD) fell 1.34% or 1.20 points to finish at 88.22.
On the Amsterdam Stock Exchange overall, advancing stocks outnumbered decliners by 57 to 36, while 11 issues finished unchanged. The AEX Volatility index, which measures implied volatility in AEX options, was unchanged at 21.09, reflecting stability in option-implied risk.
Commodities and currencies
Commodity markets showed notable movement: crude oil for September delivery dropped 4.11% or $3.79 to trade at $88.40 a barrel. Brent oil for September delivery fell 4.63% or $4.66 to $96.03 a barrel. In contrast, the August Gold Futures contract rose 0.69% or $28.00 to trade at $4,078.20 a troy ounce.
Foreign exchange markets were relatively flat at the close: EUR/USD was essentially unchanged, moving 0.05% to 1.14, while EUR/GBP was up 0.13% to 0.85. The US Dollar Index Futures declined 0.09% to 101.19.
Overall, the session reflected modest gains in the Dutch market led by select large-cap names and sector strength in Basic Materials, Consumer Goods and Financials, even as energy commodity prices slipped and volatility measures remained steady.