AEX Closes at 1,129.97 Points, Up 0.84%
Published on 11/09/2026 at 18:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAEX Rebounds as Chip Stocks Recover
- The AEX closed Monday at 1,129.97 points, up 0.84% from Friday.
- ASML, ASMI and BE Semiconductor led a recovery in Dutch semiconductor stocks, while banks also advanced.
- Lower oil prices weighed on Shell as investors monitored geopolitical developments and renewed technology-sector uncertainty.
The AEX recovered on Monday as Dutch technology and financial stocks rebounded from the previous week's losses. The index closed at 1,129.97 points, an increase of 0.84%, or 9.42 points, from Friday's close of 1,120.55.
Chip stocks lead the rebound
According to ANP, reported by nieuws.nl, the Dutch semiconductor stocks ASMI, BE Semiconductor and ASML gained as the sector recovered from the sharp selling pressure seen last week. The report said the companies rose by as much as 4.7% despite renewed attention on an alleged espionage affair involving Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.
A separate Reuters report carried by Investing.com identified technology, basic materials and financials as the strongest AEX sectors. ASML rose 4.69% to 1,343.80, ABN AMRO gained 4.07% to 42.67 and ArcelorMittal advanced 3.68% to 56.84. Market breadth was positive, with 61 stocks rising, 30 falling and 15 unchanged on the Amsterdam exchange.
Banks support broader market
ABN AMRO and ING were among the strongest financial stocks. Earlier in the session, ABM Financial News, published by EuroBench, reported that the AEX had moved higher after opening lower. The report also noted that ABN AMRO was due to publish results on Wednesday, while Applied Materials was scheduled to report later in the week.
Oil prices weigh on Shell
Shell declined 0.7% as oil prices continued to fall amid increased hopes for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East, according to ANP. The contrasting performance of Shell and the technology-heavy gainers underlined the different sector forces shaping Monday's session.
The rebound restores part of the ground lost during last week's technology sell-off, but the renewed Nvidia-related controversy shows that semiconductor sentiment remains sensitive to company-specific and geopolitical risks. For further AEX coverage, visit the AEX topic page.
