The Dutch AEX Index closed 0.81% higher on Friday, with gains concentrated in financials, basic materials and oil & gas sectors. Trading volume showed 70 stocks rising against 26 declines, while 10 ended unchanged.
The AEX Volatility Index, derived from AEX options, held steady at 21.09, unchanged from the prior session. The euro weakened 0.51% against the dollar to 1.16, while the U.S. Dollar Index futures rose 0.47% to 99.55.
Among top performers, IMCD NV led with a 2.46% gain to 99.14, followed by ASR Nederland NV, which added 2.32% to 72.40, marking an all-time high. ABN AMRO Group NV climbed 2.01% to 41.68. On the downside, Koninklijke Philips NV slipped 0.60% to 23.08, ASM International NV fell 0.19% to 825.80, and CVC Capital Partners PLC declined 0.07% to 14.74.
Commodity markets reflected broad weakness, with Brent crude for November delivery falling 0.59% to $88.00 per barrel and U.S. crude for October delivery down 0.53% to $83.09. December gold futures dropped 2.05% to $4,568.44 per troy ounce.
