Portugal's benchmark PSI index finished the trading day in Lisbon up 0.46% on Wednesday, with the Utilities, Basic Materials and Consumer Services sectors providing the main upward pressure.
The session's leading individual gainers included EDP Renovaveis (EDPR), which climbed 2.04% or 0.29 points to close at 14.54. Parent group EDP Energias de Portugal (EDP) also advanced, adding 1.94% or 0.09 points to end the day at 4.46. Energy group Galp Energia Nom (GALP) rose 1.79% or 0.34 points to finish at 19.35.
On the downside, postal operator CTT Correios de Portugal (CTT) was the weakest performer, falling 2.15% or 0.13 points to close at 5.91. Construction and infrastructure company Mota Engil SGPS (MOTA) declined 1.36% or 0.06 points to 4.49, while Banco Comercial Portugues (BCP) slipped 1.23% or 0.01 points to end at 0.93.
Market breadth on the Lisbon exchange was balanced numerically: there were 12 advancing stocks, 12 declining issues and 5 that finished unchanged.
Commodities and currencies
Global commodity prices moved notably during the session. Brent crude for August delivery gained 2.05% or 1.97, settling at $97.97 a barrel. U.S. crude for July delivery rose 2.41% or 2.26 to $96.02 a barrel. August gold futures weakened, falling 1.20% or 54.40 to trade at $4,465.50 a troy ounce.
On the foreign exchange front, EUR/USD was recorded at 1.16, unchanged by 0.28%, while EUR/GBP was 0.86, unchanged by 0.07%. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures was higher, up 0.32% at 99.50.
What this means
The day's activity shows sector-led gains concentrated in utilities and energy-linked names, alongside stronger crude benchmarks. At the same time, some domestically focused services and financial names underperformed. Overall market breadth remained effectively even, with the number of advancing and declining stocks identical and a small group unchanged.
Note: All price movements, percentages and closing values reported reflect the session's official close in Lisbon.