AEX closes 0.1 percent lower as banks lose ground
Published on 10/19/2026 at 18:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBank losses limit the AEX decline
- The AEX closed at 1,141 points, down 2 points or 0.1 percent on October 19, 2026.
- French unrest weighed on bank shares as the index ended 0.1 percent lower.
- Wolters Kluwer led gains with a 3.2 percent rise after a JPMorgan target increase.
- Germany's producer-price data are scheduled for October 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. CEST.
The AEX closed at 1,141 points on October 19, 2026, down 2 points or 0.1 percent. French unrest weighed on banks, while chip stocks recovered, De Aandeelhouder reported.
Wolters Kluwer was the strongest AEX stock, rising 3.2 percent after JPMorgan lifted its price target from 87.00 to 100.00 euros and retained its buy rating, De Aandeelhouder reported.
Why did the AEX finish lower on October 19?
Bank shares weakened after large-scale unrest in France over the weekend. The decline was limited as semiconductor stocks recovered from last week's losses. ASML gained 1.3 percent, while ASMI rose 1.0 percent, De Aandeelhouder reported.
Wolters Kluwer leads AEX stocks higher
Wolters Kluwer's gain followed JPMorgan's target increase. The stock had led the index earlier at 2.7 percent, De Aandeelhouder reported. Friday's close was a record 1,143 points, with the index reaching 1,147 points during that session, Ground News reported.
What comes next for the AEX on Tuesday
Germany's producer-price data are scheduled for October 20, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. CEST. The calendar lists a 4.6 percent annual reading against 5.3 percent previously, Trading Economics reported.
AEX price data for October 19, 2026
The AEX closed at 1,141 points on October 19, 2026, De Aandeelhouder reported. It fell 2 points, or 0.1 percent, from the previous close of 1,143 points on October 16, 2026.
AEX by the numbers on October 19, 2026
- Index: AEX
- Home exchange: Euronext Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Close on October 19, 2026: 1,141 points
- Change versus previous close of October 16, 2026: down 2 points (down 0.1 percent)
- Previous close: 1,143 points
- Top gainer: Wolters Kluwer up 3.2 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 20, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CEST: German producer-price data
