AEX Edges Up as Healthcare, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods Stocks Lead Gains
The AEX closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by advances in the Healthcare, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods sectors. Koninklijke Philips NV led the index with an 11.76% surge and a new 52-week high, while commodity and currency markets showed modest moves with crude, Brent and gold trading lower and major FX pairs largely unchanged.