Netherlands equities ended the session up marginally as sector advances in Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Consumer Goods offset losses elsewhere. At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX climbed 0.05%.
Among the top performers on the AEX, Magnum Ice Cream Nv (AS:MICCT) led the list, rising 2.76% - a 0.36 point increase - to finish at 13.47. Shell PLC (AS:SHEL) added 2.27%, up 0.84 points to close at 37.56, while ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) gained 1.92% - an increase of 13.60 points - to end the day at 722.20.
On the downside, several names posted outsized losses. CVC Capital Partners PLC (AS:CVC) fell 8.86% or 1.05 points to 10.80 at the close. DSM Firmenich AG (AS:DSFIR) declined 1.91%, losing 1.08 points to trade at 55.42, and Prosus (AS:PRX) was down 1.61% or 0.75 points to finish at 45.90.
Market breadth in Amsterdam was tilted toward falling issues: 66 shares declined versus 29 that advanced, while 10 stocks ended the day unchanged.
Two companies reached notable price milestones during the session. Shares of CVC Capital Partners fell to all-time lows, closing at 10.80 after the 8.86% decline. DSM Firmenich's shares also moved to all-time lows, ending at 55.42 following a 1.91% drop. In contrast, Shell PLC's shares rose to all-time highs, closing at 37.56 after the 2.27% gain.
The AEX Volatility index - a gauge of implied volatility priced into AEX options - was unchanged for the session, holding at 21.09 (0.00% change).
Commodity markets showed notable strength in oil. Crude oil for April delivery rose 3.85%, gaining $3.21 to trade at $86.66 a barrel. Brent crude for May delivery climbed 4.38%, up $3.85 to $91.65 a barrel. By contrast, the April Gold Futures contract fell 1.05%, a decline of $54.94, to trade at $5,187.16 per troy ounce.
Foreign-exchange moves were modest. EUR/USD was reported unchanged at a movement of 0.29% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP was unchanged, moving 0.27% to 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.39% to 99.19.
Summary of movers and market context:
- Index: AEX closed up 0.05%.
- Top gainers: MICCT (+2.76%), SHEL (+2.27%), ASMI (+1.92%).
- Top decliners: CVC (-8.86%), DSFIR (-1.91%), PRX (-1.61%).
- Breadth: 66 decliners, 29 advancers, 10 unchanged.
- Volatility: AEX Volatility steady at 21.09.
- Commodities: Crude and Brent higher; gold futures lower.
- FX: EUR/USD and EUR/GBP little changed; US Dollar Index Futures higher.