Belgium Stock Market Overview

Investing.com – Belgium stocks declined after Thursday's close, driven down by losses in the Telecoms, Technology, and Industrials sectors.

At the close in Brussels, the BEL 20 index fell by 0.02%.

Top Performers

• Solvay SA (EBR:SOLB): +1.62% or +0.59 points, trading at 36.96.
• Argen-X (EBR:ARGX): +1.42% or +6.70 points, ending at 480.00.
• Ageas (EBR:AGES): +0.86% or +0.42 points, closing at 49.12.

Worst Performers

• Sofina (EBR:SOF): -1.81% or -4.40 points, trading at 238.40.
• Cofinimmo SA (EBR:COFB): -1.17% or -0.75 points, ending at 63.15.
• Aperam SA (AS:APAM): -1.13% or -0.30 points, closing at 26.30.

Falling stocks outnumbered advances on the Brussels Stock Exchange, with 57 down, 36 up, and 11 unchanged.

Shares of Ageas (EBR:AGES) hit 52-week highs, gaining +0.86%.

Commodities Update

• Gold Futures (December delivery): +0.68% or +17.90, at $2,643.90 per troy ounce.
• Crude Oil (November delivery): +3.19% or +2.34, at $75.58 a barrel.
• Brent Oil (December delivery): +3.20% or +2.45, at $79.03 a barrel.

Currency Exchange Rates

• EUR/USD: unchanged at 1.09.
• EUR/GBP: unchanged at 0.84.
• US Dollar Index Futures: +0.02% at 102.71.