ATX closes 113 points higher as AT&S leads rally
Published on 10/21/2026 at 22:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTechnology rebound and next dates
- ATX closed at 6,565 points on October 21, up 113 points or 1.7 percent.
- SpaceX posted USD 4.4 billion in profit, lifting technology shares.
- AT&S led ATX stocks with a 7.2 percent gain.
- Austrian HICP data are due October 22 at 9:00 a.m. CEST.
The ATX closed at 6,565 points on October 21, gaining 113 points or 1.7 percent. Technology optimism followed better-than-expected SpaceX earnings and lifted European chip shares.
AT&S led the advance with a 7.2 percent gain. The company is scheduled to publish quarterly results on November 5, while the broader technology move followed SpaceX's USD 4.4 billion quarterly profit, ITV News reported.
Why did the ATX rise on October 21?
SpaceX reported profit of USD 4.4 billion for July through September, more than double analyst expectations. Its revenue rose 161 percent to USD 14.6 billion, helping revive demand for technology stocks, AFP reported.
AT&S gained more than 4 percent in early trading as technology shares strengthened. Banks also advanced, with Raiffeisen up 3.5 percent and Erste Group Bank up 2.7 percent at the close, trend reported.
Winners and losers in the ATX
Final winners and losers at the Vienna Stock Exchange, as listed by finanzen.net:
- AT&S up 7.2 percent
- PORR up 4.1 percent
- Raiffeisen up 3.5 percent
- Wienerberger down 0.6 percent
- voestalpine down 0.5 percent
- Austria Post down 0.3 percent
ATX range and market context
The ATX opened at 6,457 points and traded between 6,453 and 6,574 points. It finished near the session high after Tuesday's close at 6,453 points, according to finanzen.net.
The index was up 22.7 percent in 2026 and remained below its 2026 high of 7,043 points. Its September 21 level was 6,901 points, providing a higher monthly reference point.
What comes next for the ATX
The next-session calendar includes Austrian inflation data, euro-area sentiment and company earnings. The schedule is listed by dpa-AFX via finanzen.at.
- October 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: Austria's final September harmonized consumer price index, at 3.6 percent in the prior release.
- October 22, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: U.S. initial jobless claims, with a consensus of 200,000.
- October 22, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CEST: preliminary euro-area consumer confidence, with a consensus of minus 16.
ATX price data for October 21, 2026
The ATX closed at 6,565 points on October 21 at 5:57 p.m. CEST, up 113 points or 1.7 percent from 6,453 points. It opened at 6,457 points and reached a high of 6,574 points and a low of 6,453 points, finanzen.net reported.
ATX by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: ATX
- Home exchange: Vienna Stock Exchange, Austria
- Close on October 21, 2026: 6,565 points
- Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: up 113 points (up 1.7 percent)
- Previous close: 6,453 points
- Open: 6,457 points
- Day high / day low: 6,574 points / 6,453 points
- Top gainer: AT&S up 7.2 percent
- Top loser: Wienerberger down 0.6 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: Austria's final harmonized consumer price index
