ATX closes 0.8 percent lower as AT&S leads tech selloff
Published on 10/20/2026 at 19:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSClosing balance and upcoming dates
- ATX closed at 6,453 points on October 20, down 54 points or 0.8 percent.
- AT&S fell 4.8 percent in early trading as weak Asian technology cues weighed on Vienna.
- Eurostat government-finance data are scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CEST.
- The EIA weekly oil report is due October 21, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CEST.
The ATX closed at 6,453 points on October 20, losing 54 points or 0.8 percent. AT&S fell 4.8 percent in early trading as weak Asian technology cues weighed on Vienna, Trend reported.
The index opened at 6,506 points after Monday's close of 6,507 points. At 5:39 p.m. CEST, the Dow Jones stood at 52,481 points and the Nasdaq Composite at 29,601 points, according to finanzen.at.
Why did the ATX fall on Tuesday?
Technology weakness in Asia carried into Vienna. AT&S was the clearest early decliner, down 4.8 percent, while Bawag fell 2.8 percent and Erste Group lost 1.8 percent, Trend reported.
ATX course from the open to the close
The ATX began at 6,506 points, close to Monday's 6,507-point finish. It ended at 6,453 points, extending the morning decline documented by finanzen.at.
What comes next for the ATX
- October 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Eurostat publishes government-deficit and debt data, the calendar shows.
- October 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. CEST: The Energy Information Administration releases its weekly oil inventory report, finanzen.at lists.
- October 21, 2026, 6:00 p.m. CEST: ECB President Christine Lagarde takes part in a discussion, n-tv lists.
ATX price data for October 20, 2026
The ATX closed at 6,453 points on October 20, 2026, down 54 points or 0.8 percent from the previous close. It opened at 6,506 points after Monday's close of 6,507 points, finanzen.at reports.
ATX by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: ATX
- Home exchange: Vienna Stock Exchange, Austria
- Close on October 20, 2026: 6,453 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: down 54 points (down 0.8 percent)
- Previous close: 6,507 points
- Open: 6,506 points
- Next scheduled event: October 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Eurostat government-finance data
