BEL 20 closes 0.3 percent higher as Umicore surges
Published on 10/27/2026 at 19:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMaterials stocks lift the index
- BEL 20 closed at 5,802 points on October 27, up 18 points or 0.3 percent.
- Technology, basic materials and industrial stocks led gains at a new one-month high.
- Umicore was the top gainer, rising 5.4 percent, while D'Ieteren fell 1.8 percent.
- Melexis and Ontex will release third-quarter results on October 28 at 7:00 a.m. CET.
The BEL 20 closed at 5,802 points on October 27, 2026, up 18 points or 0.3 percent from the previous close, De Aandeelhouder reported. Technology, basic materials and industrial stocks led the advance, which took the benchmark to a new one-month high, Investing.com said.
Umicore led the index with a 5.4 percent gain. Melexis rose 2.5 percent, while Elia added 1.8 percent. D'Ieteren was the weakest component, falling 1.8 percent.
Why did the BEL 20 rise on October 27?
Gains in technology, basic materials and industrial stocks supported the BEL 20. The move extended the benchmark's recovery to a new one-month high. Umicore was the strongest index component, but the available market summary did not give a company-specific reason for its rise.
Winners and losers in the BEL 20
The following closing figures come from Investing.com:
- Umicore up 5.4 percent
- Melexis up 2.5 percent
- Elia up 1.8 percent
- D'Ieteren down 1.8 percent
- Warehouses de Pauw down 0.6 percent
- UCB down 0.6 percent
Advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks 47 to 45, while 15 finished unchanged, according to Investing.com.
What comes next for BEL 20
- October 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CET: Melexis and Ontex are scheduled to release third-quarter results, De Aandeelhouder reports.
BEL 20 price data for October 27, 2026
The BEL 20 closed at 5,802 points on October 27, 2026, up 18 points or 0.3 percent from the previous close, De Aandeelhouder reported. The previous close was 5,784 points.
BEL 20 by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: BEL 20
- Home exchange: Euronext Brussels, Belgium
- Close on October 27, 2026: 5,802 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 18 points (up 0.3 percent)
- Previous close: 5,784 points
- Top gainer: Umicore up 5.4 percent
- Top loser: D'Ieteren down 1.8 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CET: Melexis and Ontex third-quarter results
