Netherlands stocks higher at close of trade; AEX up 0.79%

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were lower after the close on Monday, as losses in the Technology, Industrials and Consumer Services sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX declined 0.90% to hit a new 1-month low.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were Akzo Nobel NV (AS:AKZO), which rose 0.71% or 0.40 points to trade at 57.04 at the close. Meanwhile, Randstad NV (AS:RAND) added 0.32% or 0.13 points to end at 40.16 and ING Groep NV (AS:INGA) was up 0.15% or 0.02 points to 15.04 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Prosus (AS:PRX), which fell 2.26% or 0.88 points to trade at 38.10 at the close. ASML Holding NV (AS:ASML) declined 1.90% or 13.00 points to end at 671.90 and ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) was down 1.87% or 10.60 points to 555.40.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 80 to 23 and 8 ended unchanged.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for February delivery was up 1.26% or 0.89 to $71.49 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in March rose 0.92% or 0.68 to hit $74.47 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract fell 0.62% or 16.21 to trade at $2,615.69 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.36% to 1.04, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.07% to 0.83.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.23% at 108.04.

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Consumer Goods, Financials and Oil & Gas sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX rose 0.39%.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were ABN AMRO Group NV (AS:ABNd), which rose 1.61% or 0.24 points to trade at 14.88 at the close. Meanwhile, ASR Nederland NV (AS:ASRNL) added 1.34% or 0.60 points to end at 45.27 and ING Groep NV (AS:INGA) was up 1.21% or 0.18 points to 15.01 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI), which fell 0.96% or 1.30 points to trade at 133.65 at the close. ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) declined 0.70% or 4.00 points to end at 566.00 and ASML Holding NV (AS:ASML) was down 0.52% or 3.60 points to 684.90.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 71 to 25 and 12 ended unchanged.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for February delivery was up 0.88% or 0.61 to $70.23 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in March rose 0.81% or 0.59 to hit $73.44 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract fell 0.89% or 23.65 to trade at $2,630.25 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.05% to 1.04, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.29% to 0.83.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.01% at 107.88.

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Industrials, Oil & Gas and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX added 0.46%.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were IMCD NV (AS:IMCD), which rose 1.65% or 2.30 points to trade at 141.50 at the close. Meanwhile, ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) added 1.28% or 7.20 points to end at 570.00 and Randstad NV (AS:RAND) was up 1.24% or 0.49 points to 40.05 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Prosus (AS:PRX), which fell 0.97% or 0.38 points to trade at 38.90 at the close. Aegon Ltd (AS:AEGN) declined 0.18% or 0.01 points to end at 5.61 and Exor NV (AS:EXOR) was down 0.06% or 0.05 points to 88.00.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for February delivery was down 0.19% or 0.13 to $69.97 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in March fell 0.15% or 0.11 to hit $73.06 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.49% or 12.94 to trade at $2,648.44 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.16% to 1.04, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.43% to 0.83.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.13% at 107.88.

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Industrials, Oil & Gas and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX gained 0.46%.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were IMCD NV (AS:IMCD), which rose 1.65% or 2.30 points to trade at 141.50 at the close. Meanwhile, ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) added 1.28% or 7.20 points to end at 570.00 and Randstad NV (AS:RAND) was up 1.24% or 0.49 points to 40.05 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Prosus (AS:PRX), which fell 0.98% or 0.39 points to trade at 38.90 at the close. Aegon Ltd (AS:AEGN) declined 0.18% or 0.01 points to end at 5.61 and Exor NV (AS:EXOR) was down 0.06% or 0.05 points to 88.00.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 72 to 21 and 12 ended unchanged.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for February delivery was up 1.34% or 0.93 to $70.17 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in March rose 1.22% or 0.88 to hit $73.20 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.13% or 3.31 to trade at $2,631.51 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.12% to 1.04, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.05% to 0.83.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.17% at 108.00.

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Telecoms, Consumer Services and Financials sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX declined 0.39%.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI), which rose 2.75% or 3.50 points to trade at 130.60 at the close. Meanwhile, Randstad NV (AS:RAND) added 1.75% or 0.68 points to end at 39.49 and ASM International NV (AS:ASMI) was up 1.33% or 7.40 points to 564.20 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were ING Groep NV (AS:INGA), which fell 1.42% or 0.21 points to trade at 14.72 at the close. Heineken (AS:HEIN) declined 1.21% or 0.84 points to end at 68.32 and Koninklijke KPN NV (AS:KPN) was down 1.21% or 0.04 points to 3.51.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 49 to 44 and 15 ended unchanged.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for January delivery was down 1.76% or 1.24 to $69.34 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February fell 0.11% or 0.08 to hit $72.80 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 1.43% or 37.24 to trade at $2,645.34 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was up 0.71% to 1.04, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.06% to 0.83.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.70% at 107.39.

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Technology, Healthcare and Oil & Gas sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX gained 0.34%.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were ASM International NV (AS:ASMI), which rose 4.60% or 25.40 points to trade at 577.00 at the close. Meanwhile, BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI) added 2.37% or 3.05 points to end at 131.55 and ASML Holding NV (AS:ASML) was up 1.98% or 13.90 points to 717.30 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Akzo Nobel NV (AS:AKZO), which fell 1.34% or 0.76 points to trade at 56.12 at the close. Prosus (AS:PRX) declined 1.07% or 0.43 points to end at 39.92 and DSM Firmenich AG (AS:DSFIR) was down 1.03% or 1.03 points to 99.02.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 51 to 49 and 13 ended unchanged.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 0.63% or 0.44 to $70.52 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 1.01% or 0.74 to hit $73.93 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract fell 0.39% or 10.29 to trade at $2,651.71 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.15% to 1.05, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.06% to 0.82.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.18% at 106.86.