Portugal's equity market ended higher on Monday as sector strength in Utilities, Technology and Basic Materials pushed the PSI up 2.11% at the close in Lisbon.
Among the headline movers, EDP Renovaveis (ELI:EDPR) led gains, rising 3.90% or 0.51 points to finish at 13.60. EDP Energias de Portugal SA (ELI:EDP) added 3.45% or 0.15 points to close at 4.50, while Sonae SGPS SA (ELI:YSO) advanced 3.12% or 0.06 points to end the session at 1.92.
On the other side of the tape, the stocks identified as the session's weakest performers included Corticeira Amorim (ELI:CORA), which was unchanged at 6.43; Ibersol SGPS (ELI:IBS), also unchanged at 10.80; and Teixeira Duarte (ELI:TDSA), which recorded a 0.25% move to finish at 0.41.
Market breadth in Lisbon skewed decisively positive: 20 issues rose, three declined and seven finished unchanged.
Commodities and currencies
Commodity prices moved higher during the session. Brent oil for June delivery increased 2.48% or 2.61 to $107.93 a barrel. U.S. crude for May delivery climbed 3.94% or 3.93 to $103.57 a barrel. The June Gold Futures contract rose 1.01% or 45.50 to trade at $4,569.80 a troy ounce.
In FX markets, EUR/USD was down 0.51% to 1.15, while EUR/GBP was listed as unchanged at 0.03% to 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures moved higher, up 0.39% at 100.38.
What the session shows
The close reflects a broad uplift across multiple sectors in the Lisbon market, with particular momentum in utilities and technology-related names. Trading breadth and the session's leaders indicate the PSI's advance was driven by a set of relatively large-cap constituents.
No additional corporate news, earnings data or announcements were reported in the market details provided for the session.