Netherlands stocks finished higher at the close on Monday, with sector-level strength in Basic Materials, Telecoms and Financials pushing the AEX upward.
At the Amsterdam close the AEX rose 0.78%.
Top gainers on the AEX included ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT), which climbed 3.94% - a rise of 1.81 points - to finish at 47.79. ING Groep NV (AS:INGA) added 2.14% or 0.53 points to end the session at 25.35. Koninklijke KPN NV (AS:KPN) was also among the leaders, up 1.95% or 0.08 points to 4.19.
Underperformers included CVC Capital Partners PLC (AS:CVC), which fell 1.67% or 0.25 points to close at 14.68. Magnum Ice Cream Nv (AS:MICCT) declined 0.87% or 0.13 points to 14.86, while Universal Music Group NV (AS:UMG) slipped 0.34% or 0.07 points to 20.61.
On the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, rising issues outnumbered decliners by 57 to 44, with 6 securities finishing unchanged.
Two notable share moves reached multi-year levels: ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT) rose to a five-year high, advancing 3.94% or 1.81 points to 47.79. ING Groep NV (AS:INGA) likewise moved to a five-year high, gaining 2.14% or 0.53 points to close at 25.35.
Volatility on the AEX options market was unchanged at the close - the AEX Volatility measure was flat at 21.09.
Commodities and currencies
Energy and metals markets moved lower during the session. Crude oil for March delivery fell 5.15% or 3.36 to $61.85 a barrel. Brent oil for April delivery was down 4.75% or 3.29, settling at $66.03 a barrel. The April Gold Futures contract declined 0.32% or 15.31 to trade at $4,729.79 a troy ounce.
Currency pairs posted limited changes at the close. EUR/USD was reported at 1.18 with a 0.33% change, while EUR/GBP was at 0.86 with a 0.12% change. The US Dollar Index Futures was higher, up 0.52% to 97.36.
This session saw sector-led gains lift the AEX, supported by individual stock strength in heavyweight names, while commodity prices retreated and major currency pairs showed modest movement.