Amsterdam - Dutch equities finished higher after the close on Tuesday, with the AEX index up 1.39% as gains in the Technology, Basic Materials and Financials sectors propelled the market.
At the Amsterdam close, the AEX index registered a 1.39% advance.
Top and bottom movers
The session's strongest performers included ASML Holding NV (AS:ASML), which climbed 6.79% - a rise of 109.40 points - to finish at 1,721.40. ASML's shares reached an all-time high in the move.
Other notable risers were ASM International NV (AS:ASMI), which gained 2.95% or 28.70 points to close at 1,000.50, and BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI), up 2.94% or 8.20 points to 287.10 by the end of trading.
On the downside, Koninklijke KPN NV (AS:KPN) was the worst performer among the quoted names, slipping 2.60% or 0.12 points to 4.32 at the close. Adyen NV (AS:ADYEN) declined 1.04% or 8.60 points to end at 820.40, while Prosus (AS:PRX) fell 1.03% or 0.40 points to 37.99.
Market breadth and volatility
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners on the Amsterdam exchange by 57 to 38, with 9 stocks finishing unchanged. The AEX Volatility index, which reflects the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged for the day at 21.09.
Commodities and currencies
Commodities showed mixed moves: crude oil for August delivery lost 1.22%, falling 0.86 to $69.89 a barrel. Brent oil for September delivery decreased 0.60% or 0.44 to $73.47 a barrel. Precious metals moved higher, with the August Gold Futures contract rising 0.09% or 3.75 to trade at $4,042.65 a troy ounce.
In currency markets, the euro-dollar rate was unchanged at 1.14, while EUR/GBP held steady at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.11% to 100.99.
Takeaway
The closing session in Amsterdam was marked by strong performances among technology and semiconductor-related names, led by ASML's record-setting move, while select telecom and internet-related stocks lagged. Commodity prices and currency metrics were mixed, with oil easing and gold posting a small gain.