Netherlands Stocks Close Lower

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were lower after the close on Friday, with losses in the Technology, Oil & Gas, and Industrials sectors leading shares down.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX lost 1.41% to hit a new 1-month low.

Best Performers

The best performers of the session on the AEX were:
– Koninklijke Philips NV (AS:PHG): increased 1.26% or 0.34 points, closing at 27.32.
– Relx PLC (AS:REL): rose 0.87% or 0.36 points, ending at 41.70.
– NN Group NV (AS:NN): up 0.54% or 0.24 points, closing at 44.89.

Worst Performers

The worst performers of the session were:
– ASML Holding NV (AS:ASML): fell 5.42% or 39.00 points, closing at 681.00.
– Randstad NV (AS:RAND): declined 3.58% or 1.56 points, ending at 42.00.
– BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI): down 3.26% or 3.50 points, trading at 103.75.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 80 to 20, with 8 stocks unchanged.

Volatility

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, remained unchanged at 21.09.

Commodities Trading

• Crude oil for October delivery dropped 2.11% or 1.46 to $67.69 a barrel.
• Brent oil for November fell 2.10% or 1.53 to $71.16 a barrel.
• December Gold Futures dropped 0.52% or 13.10 to $2,530.00 a troy ounce.

Currency Rates

• EUR/USD unchanged at 1.11.
• EUR/GBP unchanged at 0.84.
• US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.12% to 101.20.