While the gold price had a huge crash yesterday and continues to fall today, we see the Dutch AEX creeping towards a record. At the time of writing, the price is 966.82 points. This means that the AEX is approximately two points below its record price of more than 968 points.
Which companies are actually in the AEX?
The AEX consists of 25 large Dutch companies. Parties such as ASML, Shell, Unilever, Rrosus, Relx, ING and Heineken are part of the Dutch stock market index.
The AEX was founded in 1983 with a starting value of 100 points. Since then it has become one of the best-known indicators in Europe.
Yet the AEX does not just tell us something about figures or prices. It also reflects the history of the Netherlands as a trading nation. From oil and shipping to technology and sustainability: it all comes together in the AEX.
Although its performance in recent years has been less than that of the American stock exchanges, the AEX is now starting to gain momentum again and is approaching the magical price of 1,000 points.
AEX is required to catch up
Although the year started very strongly for the AEX, the stock market index fell back, especially in the middle of 2025. The momentum now seems to be returning somewhat, and the stock market index may be able to make another leap to boost the current 2025 return of almost 10 percent.
Now that the gold price appears to have started a significant correction, the momentum on the stock market may shift slightly to other assets, such as the AEX. This seems to be the case cautiously, because today the index is approaching its record price.
It is particularly important for the AEX that the AI narrative remains alive. That is largely driving the current bull market. In that respect, an important period is coming, because the earnings season on the American stock market is about to start.
Could that bring the stock exchange on the Damrak to the symbolic level of 1,000 points?
Source: https://newsbit.nl/aex-koers-staat-op-punt-van-nieuwe-all-time-high/
