Netherlands stocks closed lower on Monday, with the AEX index slipping 0.17% at the Amsterdam session's end as declines in Healthcare, Real Estate and Industrials exerted downward pressure on the market.
Among individual contributors, Shell PLC (AS:SHEL) was the session's top performer on the AEX, rising 2.41% or 0.89 points to finish at 37.60. SBM Offshore NV (AS:SBMO) gained 2.18% or 0.74 points to close at 34.68, and Koninklijke KPN NV (AS:KPN) added 1.62% or 0.07 points to trade at 4.65 in late deals.
On the downside, Wolters Kluwer (AS:WLSNc) led losses with a fall of 2.83% or 2.02 points to 69.32 at the close. Exor NV (AS:EXOR) retreated 2.36% or 1.70 points to end at 70.20, and Warehouses de Pauw Comm VA (EBR:WDPP) dropped 2.27% or 0.56 points to 24.14.
Market breadth in Amsterdam favored declines: falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones by 60 to 37, while 10 issues finished unchanged.
The AEX Volatility gauge, which reflects implied volatility in AEX options, was unchanged at 21.09, recording a 0.00% move on the day.
Commodities saw strong upward moves in crude and Brent oil. Crude oil for June delivery rose 5.86% or 4.84 to $87.43 a barrel. Brent oil for June delivery increased 5.53% or 5.00 to $95.38 a barrel. Precious metals were weaker as the June Gold Futures contract fell 1.29% or 62.94 to trade at $4,816.66 a troy ounce.
In foreign exchange trading, EUR/USD was effectively flat, reported as unchanged 0.18% to 1.18, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.02% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures eased 0.04% to 97.86.
Summary of session metrics:
- AEX -0.17% at close.
- Top AEX gainers: AS:SHEL +2.41%, AS:SBMO +2.18%, AS:KPN +1.62%.
- Top AEX decliners: AS:WLSNc -2.83%, AS:EXOR -2.36%, EBR:WDPP -2.27%.
- Breadth: 60 decliners, 37 advancers, 10 unchanged.
- Commodity moves: Crude (June) +5.86% to $87.43; Brent (June) +5.53% to $95.38; Gold (June) -1.29% to $4,816.66.
- FX and macro: EUR/USD unchanged to 1.18; EUR/GBP unchanged to 0.87; US Dollar Index Futures -0.04% to 97.86.