Belgium Stock Market Update

Belgium stocks were higher after the close on Monday, with gains in the Technology, Healthcare, and Industrials sectors leading shares higher.

Market Performance

At the close in Brussels, the BEL 20 gained 0.21%.

Best Performers

• Umicore SA (EBR:UMI): +3.20% (0.32 points) to 10.17
• UCB SA (EBR:UCB): +2.71% (5.05 points) to 191.65
• Cofinimmo SA (EBR:COFB): +2.25% (1.20 points) to 54.50

Worst Performers

• Argen-X (EBR:ARGX): -1.52% (9.20 points) to 595.40
• Warehouses de Pauw Comm VA (EBR:WDPP): -1.26% (0.24 points) to 18.80
• D’Ieteren NV (EBR:IETB): -1.05% (1.70 points) to 160.20

Market Breadth

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Brussels Stock Exchange by 58 to 36, with 15 ending unchanged.

Notable Highlights

• UCB SA shares rose to all-time highs: +2.71% (5.05) to 191.65.
• Warehouses de Pauw Comm VA shares fell to 3-year lows: -1.26% (0.24) to 18.80.

Commodity Prices

• Gold Futures (February delivery): -0.49% (13.06) to $2,632.04 per troy ounce.
• Crude Oil (February delivery): -1.08% (0.75) to $68.71 per barrel.
• Brent Oil (March contract): -1.07% (0.78) to $71.78 per barrel.

Currency Updates

• EUR/USD: unchanged at 1.04.
• EUR/GBP: unchanged at 0.83.
• US Dollar Index Futures: +0.43% at 107.82.