The AEX price rose slightly on Monday afternoon, helped by optimism on the American markets and a revival in funds such as ASML and BAM. Investors are eagerly awaiting the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision and US inflation figures later today.
AEX price in the plus, tech and builders lead
The AEX is currently trading at 931.73 points, an increase of 0.23 percent compared to the previous close. The index opened at 932.02 and reached a high of 933.83.
Among the main funds, ASML (+0.90 percent), IMCD (+1.14 percent) and CVC Capital (+1.41 percent) stand out positively. Philips, KPN and Aegon also recorded profits. At the bottom is Randstad with a loss of 1.46 percent, followed by Wolters Kluwer (-1.04 percent) and Heineken (-0.72 percent).
Builders such as BAM and Heijmans are in good demand in the Midkap, partly thanks to a positive sector update from ING. Platform builder Sif even climbs 6 percent after a reassuring production update.
US chip rally boosts sentiment worldwide
Micron Technologies’ figures set the tone on the stock exchanges. The share is trading +12 percent in pre-market trading after strong results and a positive outlook. This restores confidence in the AI sector, which was previously hit by doubts about the investment wave.
Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 0.5 and 0.8 percent respectively.
Interest rates central: Bank of England cuts, ECB may follow later
The Bank of England today lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent, as expected. British inflation recently fell to 3.2 percent, creating room for policy easing.
The European Central Bank will announce its interest rate decision this afternoon at 2:15 PM. Economists expect a pause, with particular attention to Christine Lagarde’s explanation and the economic outlook towards 2026. The American inflation figures, which will be released at 2:30 PM, could also determine the course.
Source: https://newsbit.nl/aex-koers-klimt-licht-in-afwachting-van-ecb-besluit/
