AEX under the spell of ASML results

At the beginning of the afternoon the temperature rises AEX index 0.7 percent to 955.9 points. This is mainly due to the chip machine manufacturer ASMLwhich gains 4 percent after better-than-expected quarterly figures. This also applies to chip funds ASMI and Besi up 1.1 and 1.4 percent respectively.

The AEX also receives support from AkzoNobel (plus 2.5 percent), Phillips (plus 2.4 percent) and Randstad (plus 2.1 percent). ABN Amro However, it is at the bottom of the main funds with a loss of 2.7 percent.

Metals specialist wins among medium-sized funds AMG 4.8 percent after reaching an agreement with the Chinese Beijing Easpring Material Technology for the supply of so-called lithium hydroxide monohydrate. This is an important raw material for the batteries in electric cars.

The locally noted Ebusco progresses by no less than 12 percent. The ailing electric bus manufacturer from Deurne delivered 39 buses in the third quarter, the same as in the previous quarter. For the fourth quarter, the company expects “at least an equal number of deliveries.” Ebusco did not announce any financial results and says it is still finalizing its 2024 annual accounts.