Bearish
AEX Index declines 1.10% to 1,102.63 points amid financial and materials sector losses.
On October 1, 2026, the AEX Index closed lower, down 1.10% to 1,102.63 points, primarily due to significant declines in the financial and basic materials sectors. Despite gains in technology and energy stocks, the overall market sentiment was negative.
Key points
- Financial sector underperformed, with ING Groep NV and ABN Amro Bank NV both dropping 3.92%.
- Basic materials sector also declined, with ArcelorMittal SA falling 4.41%.
- Technology and energy sectors showed resilience, with Wolters Kluwer and ASM International NV gaining 1.36% and 0.90%, respectively.
- Crude oil prices rose, with November delivery up 1.97% to $92.20 per barrel.
Sources
- AEX Index Slips 1.10% as Financials and Materials Stocks DeclineTrustFinance News · October 1, 2026
- AEX daalt 1,10% op 1.102,63 punteniEconomy · October 1, 2026
- AEX sluit nipt boven 1100 punten, chipfondsen bij stijgersZeelandNet · September 17, 2026
- AEX sluit vlak in aanloop rentebesluit Fed, Shell verliestHeadliner · September 16, 2026
AI-generated from public news sources. Not financial advice.
