Belgium’s blue-chip BEL 20 index rose 0.11% to a one-month high at the close of trade on Monday, as gains in consumer services, financials and basic materials offset broader softness in the broader Brussels market.
The index advanced to finish the session at a fresh high for August, according to data from the Brussels bourse. Declining stocks outnumbered advancers by 49 to 42, with 12 issues unchanged.
Among top gainers, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV led with a 2.11% rise, adding 1.42 points to close at 68.58. Umicore SA climbed 1.74% to 23.36, while Azelis Corporate Services NV rose 1.69% to 12.04.
The index’s top decliners included Argen-X, which fell 4.19% to 864.20, Melexis NV, which dropped 1.85% to 63.80, and D’Ieteren NV, which slipped 0.95% to 176.60.
Commodities showed mixed performance, with gold futures for December delivery up 0.82% at $4,718.79 per troy ounce. Crude oil futures for October delivery fell 2.56% to $84.83 per barrel, while Brent crude for November delivery declined 2.19% to $90.64 per barrel.
The euro held steady against the dollar, with EUR/USD flat at 1.17, while EUR/GBP was little changed at 0.86. The U.S. Dollar Index futures rose 0.16% to 98.89.
