Belgium Stocks Higher at Close of Trade; BEL 20 Up 0.61%
At the close in Brussels, the BEL 20 index rose by 0.61%.
Top Performers on BEL 20
- Umicore SA was the best performer of the session; it rose by 3.86% or 0.52 points to trade at 13.99 at the close.
- Elia added 2.92% or 2.60 points to end at 91.65.
- D’Ieteren NV saw a boost, rising 2.53% or 4.80 points to 194.50 in late trade.
Worst Performers on BEL 20
- Anheuser Busch Inbev SA NV experienced a decrease, falling 0.58% or 0.32 points to trade at 55.30 at the close.
- Solvay SA dropped by 0.35% or 0.11 points to end at 31.23.
- Argen-X slightly increased by 0.08% or 0.30 points to 355.90.
Market Breadth
On the Brussels Stock Exchange, rising stocks outnumbered declining ones by 62 to 32, and 16 stocks remained unchanged.
Commodities Trading
- Gold Futures for August delivery increased by 0.65% or 15.20 to $2,344.20 a troy ounce.
- Crude oil for August delivery rose by 0.84% or 0.67 to hit $80.39 a barrel.
- August Brent oil contract climbed by 0.83% or 0.70 to trade at $84.95 a barrel.
Currency Exchange
- EUR/USD was nearly unchanged, gaining only 0.07% to 1.07.
- EUR/GBP remained steady, showing a slight change of 0.10% to 0.85.
- The US Dollar Index Futures fell by 0.07% to 104.87.
By clearly presenting the day's stock market and commodities performance, we aim to provide a straightforward overview of the financial changes. Key performers and underperformers are highlighted to assist in understanding market dynamics.
