Belgium stocks lower at close of trade; BEL 20 down 1.02%

Investing.com – Belgium stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Healthcare, Financials and Technology sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Brussels, the BEL 20 gained 1.11%.

The best performers of the session on the BEL 20 were UCB SA (EBR:UCB), which rose 5.87% or 10.65 points to trade at 192.20 at the close. Meanwhile, Groep Brussel Lambert NV (EBR:GBLB) added 2.18% or 1.50 points to end at 70.20 and Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (EBR:ACKB) was up 1.99% or 3.90 points to 199.70 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Aedifica (EBR:AOO), which fell 1.37% or 0.85 points to trade at 61.20 at the close. Cofinimmo SA (EBR:COFB) declined 1.02% or 0.60 points to end at 58.40 and Solvay SA (EBR:SOLB) was down 0.64% or 0.20 points to 31.29.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Brussels Stock Exchange by 46 to 45 and 17 ended unchanged.

Shares in Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (EBR:ACKB) rose to all time highs; gaining 1.99% or 3.90 to 199.70.

Gold Futures for April delivery was up 1.87% or 53.16 to $2,901.66 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in April fell 0.26% or 0.18 to hit $69.58 a barrel, while the May Brent oil contract fell 0.08% or 0.06 to trade at $72.75 a barrel.

EUR/USD was up 1.12% to 1.05, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.12% to 0.83.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 1.00% at 106.48.

Investing.com – Belgium stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Technology, Basic Materials and Healthcare sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Brussels, the BEL 20 declined 0.60%.

The best performers of the session on the BEL 20 were Elia (EBR:ELI), which rose 1.52% or 0.95 points to trade at 63.65 at the close. Meanwhile, Warehouses de Pauw Comm VA (EBR:WDPP) added 0.96% or 0.20 points to end at 20.96 and Lotus Bakeries (EBR:LOTB) was up 0.81% or 70.00 points to 8,690.00 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Argen-X (EBR:ARGX), which fell 2.32% or 14.20 points to trade at 597.20 at the close. Galapagos NV (AS:GLPG) declined 1.96% or 0.50 points to end at 24.98 and Melexis NV (EBR:MLXS) was down 1.81% or 1.05 points to 56.95.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Brussels Stock Exchange by 59 to 31 and 16 ended unchanged.

Gold Futures for April delivery was down 1.19% or 34.41 to $2,861.49 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in April fell 0.91% or 0.64 to hit $69.71 a barrel, while the May Brent oil contract fell 1.16% or 0.85 to trade at $72.72 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.07% to 1.04, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.15% to 0.83.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.06% at 107.25.

Earnings season continues, and we’re here to spotlight the companies set to unveil their financial results on the next trading day, helping you prepare for the market action. Leading the charge are industry giants Allianz (ETR:ALVG) SE, BASF SE, and Amadeus (BME:AMA) IT Holding SA, alongside a diverse array of firms across various sectors.

Earnings Before the Open:

• Allianz SE PK (ALIZY): EPS est. $0.6808, Revenue est. $17.37B

• BASF SE PK (OTC:BASFY): EPS est. $0.0368, Revenue est. $16.5B

• Amadeus IT Holding SA PK (AMADY): EPS est. $0.619, Revenue est. $1.62B

• Erste Group Bank AG PK (OTC:EBKDY): EPS est. $0.8834, Revenue est. $2.96B

• Clariant AG (SIX:CLN) (CLZNY): EPS est. $0.4816, Revenue est. $1.24B

• Biosante Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ANIP): EPS est. $1.45, Revenue est. $175.12M

• Integral Ad Science Holding LLC (IAS): EPS est. $0.114, Revenue est. $148.97M

• Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX): EPS est. -$0.4088, Revenue est. $13.4M

• Global Partners LP (NYSE:GLP): EPS est. $0.9, Revenue est. $6.18B

• Rapid Micro Biosystems (RPID): EPS est. -$0.205, Revenue est. $7.8M

• TICC Capital Corp (NASDAQ:OXSQ): EPS est. $0.12, Revenue est. $11.6M

• Apellis Pharma (NASDAQ:APLS): EPS est. -$0.374, Revenue est. $192.9M

• Madison Square Garden (SPHR): EPS est. -$2.37, Revenue est. $289.41M

• Acme United Corp (ACU): EPS est. $0.53, Revenue est. $42.3M

• 1Stdibs.Com (DIBS): EPS est. -$0.14, Revenue est. $21.82M

• Docebo (DCBO): EPS est. $0.2689, Revenue est. $56.25M

• Belgacom (EBR:PROX) Sa de Droit Public (BGAOY): EPS est. $0.0162, Revenue est. $1.79B

• NV Bekaert (EBR:BEKB) ADR (BEKAY): EPS and Revenue estimates not available

• Natural Resource Partners (NYSE:NRP): EPS and Revenue estimates not available

• Longview Acquisition (BFLY): EPS est. -$0.0933, Revenue est. $20.1M

• Fulgent Genetics Inc (NASDAQ:FLGT): EPS est. -$0.3875, Revenue est. $74.87M

• Owens & Minor Inc (OMI): EPS est. $0.5418, Revenue est. $2.73B

• Fubotv Inc (NYSE:FUBO): EPS est. -$0.1763, Revenue est. $444.95M

• Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR): EPS est. $1.7, Revenue est. $699.9M

• Northwest Natural Gas Comp (NYSE:NWN): EPS est. $1.41, Revenue est. $395.07M

• Ikonics Corp (WULF): EPS est. -$0.028, Revenue est. $37.81M

• Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE:NAT): EPS est. $0.06, Revenue est. $56.27M

• PAR Technology Corp (NYSE:PAR): EPS est. -$0.07, Revenue est. $99.5M

• Impax Laboratorie (NASDAQ:AMRX): EPS est. $0.153, Revenue est. $703.74M

Earnings After the Close:

• Monroe Capital Corp (NASDAQ:MRCC): EPS est. $0.272, Revenue est. $14.94M

• Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX): EPS est. $0.37, Revenue est. $41M

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