BEL 20 ends higher after Umicore lifts it 18 points
Published on 10/27/2026 at 23:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSStocks and dates in focus
- BEL 20 closed at 5,802 points on October 27, 2026, up 18 points or 0.3 percent.
- Technology, basic materials and industrials led gains as oil prices fell 1.6 percent.
- Umicore was the top gainer, up 5.4 percent.
- Melexis publishes third-quarter results on October 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CET.
The BEL 20 gained 18 points, or 0.3 percent, to 5,802 points on October 27, 2026, closing at a one-month high. Technology, basic materials and industrials led gains.
Umicore was the strongest BEL 20 stock, rising 5.4 percent. Melexis gained 2.5 percent before its third-quarter results due Wednesday morning.
Why did the BEL 20 rise on Tuesday?
Falling oil prices supported the market, while French bond yields stabilized, De Aandeelhouder reported. December crude fell 1.6 percent to USD 100.10 a barrel, while Brent declined 1.1 percent to USD 109.56, Investing.com said.
Winners and losers in the BEL 20
Winners and losers at the close on October 27, 2026, according to Investing.com:
- Umicore up 5.4 percent: KBC Securities cut its price target while keeping an Accumulate rating, De Aandeelhouder reported
- Melexis up 2.5 percent: third-quarter results were due Wednesday, De Aandeelhouder reported
- Elia up 1.8 percent
- D'Ieteren down 1.8 percent
- Warehouses de Pauw down 0.6 percent: Goldman Sachs raised its price target, De Aandeelhouder reported
- UCB down 0.6 percent
Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners 47 to 45, while 15 ended unchanged. The technology, basic materials and industrial sectors led the advance.
BEL 20 price range and breadth
The index opened at 5,769 points and traded between 5,761 and 5,807 points. It finished 18 points above the previous close of 5,784 points, according to Investing.com.
What comes next for the BEL 20
- October 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CET: Melexis publishes third-quarter results, De Aandeelhouder reports
- October 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CET: Ontex publishes 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, according to De Aandeelhouder. It gained 18 points, or 0.3 percent, against the previous close of 5,784 points. The open was 5,769 points, with a high of 5,807 points and a low of 5,761 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
- Open: 5,769 points
- Day high / day low: 5,807 points / 5,761 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 third-quarter results
