Bearish
AEX index closes at 1,091.97 points, down 0.9% amid chip sector declines
In the past 24 hours, the AEX index experienced a decline of 0.9%, closing at 1,091.97 points. This downturn was primarily driven by significant losses in the semiconductor sector, notably affecting companies like ASML, ASMI, and BE Semiconductor Industries. These declines were influenced by a sell-off in U.S. and Asian markets, which impacted investor sentiment towards Dutch chip manufacturers.
Key points
- AEX index falls 0.9% to 1,091.97 points, closing below 1,100 due to chip sector losses.
- ASML, ASMI, and BE Semiconductor Industries shares drop up to 4.5% amid global market sell-off.
- Overall market breadth shows 51 advancing stocks and 46 declining ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
- AEX Volatility index remains unchanged at 21.09, indicating stable investor expectations.
Sources
- AEX-index sluit weer onder de 1100 punten om AI-zorgenZeelandNet · July 17, 2026
- Netherlands stocks lower at close of trade; AEX down 0.32%Investing.com · July 7, 2026
- Netherlands stocks lower at close of trade; AEX down 0.26%Investing.com · July 8, 2026
- Netherlands shares higher at close of trade; AEX up 0.11%Investing.com · July 13, 2026
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