ATX closes 0.8 percent higher as Palfinger leads gains
Published on 10/16/2026 at 22:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBanks and utilities lead rebound
- ATX closed at 6,557 points on October 16, up 49 points or 0.8 percent.
- European technology stabilization helped the ATX recover from Thursday's 1.7 percent loss.
- Verbund and Palfinger led ATX gainers, each up 3.2 percent.
- China's third-quarter GDP is due October 19 at 4:00 a.m. CEST.
The ATX closed at 6,557 points on October 16, gaining 49 points or 0.8 percent. The rebound followed a broader European recovery as technology stocks stabilized after Thursday's selloff, dpa-AFX via Investing.com reported.
Verbund and Palfinger each rose 3.2 percent, leading the ATX. Bank shares also supported the index, while Vienna Insurance fell 2.2 percent after benefiting from a forecast increase on Thursday.
Why did the ATX recover on Friday?
The index recovered after a 1.7 percent drop on Thursday. dpa-AFX via Investing.com linked the wider European advance to stabilization in recently pressured technology stocks and continued demand for traditional industrial shares.
Heavyweight banks and Verbund helped the Austrian benchmark. Erste Group gained 0.7 percent, while BAWAG and Raiffeisen rose 1.5 percent and 1.7 percent, respectively.
Winners and losers in the ATX
Winners and losers at the close on October 16 according to finanzen.net:
- Palfinger up 3.2 percent
- Verbund up 3.2 percent
- CA Immobilien up 2.9 percent
- Vienna Insurance down 2.2 percent
- Lenzing down 1.7 percent
- AT&S down 1.6 percent
ATX finishes near its weekly high
The ATX opened at 6,509 points, matching the previous close. It reached a high of 6,573 points and a low of 6,509 points before finishing higher, finanzen.net reported.
The index gained 0.2 percent during the week and stood 22.5 percent higher year to date. Its September 16 level was 6,810 points, while the 2026 high was 7,043 points.
What comes next for the ATX
- October 19, 2026, 4:00 a.m. CEST: China's third-quarter GDP, industrial production and retail sales are scheduled, Agence France-Presse via TradingView reports.
ATX price data for October 16, 2026
The ATX closed at 6,557 points on October 16, 2026, according to finanzen.net. It gained 49 points or 0.8 percent from the previous close of 6,509 points. The index opened at 6,509 points, reached 6,573 points and bottomed at 6,509 points.
ATX by the numbers on October 16, 2026
- Index: ATX
- Home exchange: Vienna Stock Exchange, Austria
- Close on October 16, 2026: 6,557 points
- Change versus previous close of October 15, 2026: up 49 points (up 0.8 percent)
- Previous close: 6,509 points
- Open: 6,509 points
- Day high / day low: 6,573 points / 6,509 points
- Top gainer: Palfinger up 3.2 percent
- Top loser: Vienna Insurance down 2.2 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 19, 2026, 4:00 a.m. CEST: China's third-quarter GDP
