Belgium Stock Market Summary

Belgium stocks declined following the close on Friday, with losses primarily in the Industrials, Technology, and Basic Materials sectors.

At the close in Brussels, the BEL 20 fell by 0.30%.

Top Performers

• Cofinimmo SA (EBR:COFB): +1.78% or 1.15 points, closed at 65.90.
• Aedifica (EBR:AOO): +1.76% or 1.10 points, closed at 63.50.
• Sofina (EBR:SOF): +0.92% or 2.00 points, closed at 220.40.

Worst Performers

• Umicore SA (EBR:UMI): -3.24% or 0.34 points, closed at 10.15 (5-year low).
• Aperam SA (AS:APAM): -2.61% or 0.62 points, closed at 23.14 (3-year low).
• Syensqo SA (EBR:SYENS): -2.16% or 1.56 points, closed at 70.54.

Falling stocks outnumbered gaining ones on the Brussels Stock Exchange, with 58 declines, 32 advances, and 15 unchanged.

Commodity Prices

• Gold Futures (December): -0.64% or 16.25, trading at $2,526.85 per troy ounce.
• Crude Oil (October): -2.26% or 1.56, trading at $67.59 per barrel.
• Brent Oil (November): -2.26% or 1.64, trading at $71.05 per barrel.

Currency Exchange Rates

• EUR/USD: unchanged at 1.11.
• EUR/GBP: unchanged at 0.84.

The US Dollar Index Futures saw a slight increase of 0.12%, reaching 101.20.