“Belgium Markets Rise as BEL 20 Gains 0.30% at Closing Bell”

Belgium’s stock market ended positively on Wednesday, with the BEL 20 index rising by 0.30%. This increase was largely fueled by gains in the Consumer Services, Financials, and Utilities sectors. Ageas led the way, surging 3.91% to close at 46.24, followed by Galap NV and Sofina, which rose by 1.07% and 0.74%, respectively. However, micore, Melex NV, and Aper SA experienced declines. Advancing stocks outweighed decliners, with 60 up against 35 down. In commodities, gold and oil prices fell, and the EUR/USD exchange rate decreased by 0.57%, while the US Dollar Index rose by 0.49%. Overall, the market showed positive growth amid mixed commodity and currency trends.

Share This Post

Post Comment