Amsterdam shares ended the session in negative territory on Tuesday, pushed down by losses in key sectors including Technology, Industrials and Healthcare.
Market close - The AEX fell 1.60% on the day. The index closed at 1,065.63, a decline of 17.30 points (-1.60%).
Top gainers - Consumer-facing stocks led the winners. Heineken (HEIN) finished up 2.20%, a gain of 1.56 points to close at 72.56. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (AD) added 1.81%, rising 0.62 points to 34.85, and Unilever PLC (ULVR) was up 1.75%, or 0.89 points, to end at 51.88.
Largest decliners - Large technology and semiconductor-related names recorded the heaviest losses. ASM International NV (ASMI) dropped 7.88%, falling 85.00 points to 994.00. BE Semiconductor Industries NV (BESI) declined 7.34%, or 23.50 points, to finish at 296.80. ASML Holding NV (ASML) fell 5.74%, a decrease of 95.00 points, to close at 1,560.80.
On the Amsterdam Stock Exchange overall, declining issues outnumbered advancers by 58 to 35, while 9 stocks finished unchanged.
Volatility and macro indicators - The AEX Volatility index, which reflects implied volatility for AEX options, was unchanged at 21.09 (0.00% change). The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.36%, trading at 101.16.
Commodities and currencies - Commodity prices moved lower. Crude oil for August delivery fell 1.02%, or $0.75, to $73.11 a barrel. Brent oil for September delivery declined 0.95%, or $0.74, to $76.78 a barrel. The August Gold Futures contract dropped 1.20%, or $50.25, to trade at $4,152.45 a troy ounce.
On the foreign exchange front, EUR/USD was reported unchanged at 1.14 (a 0.41% figure shown), while EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.86 (0.09% indicated).
The trading day highlighted a rotation away from technology and industrial exposures, with consumer staples and beverages providing relative shelter. Implied volatility in AEX options did not move, suggesting option markets did not price in an immediate increase in near-term swings despite the broad index decline.
This snapshot captures market moves, sector leadership and selected commodity and FX readings at the close; it reflects the session’s reported levels and percent changes.