BUX closes 1,016 points higher as OTP leads rally
Published on 10/16/2026 at 19:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOTP drives Friday gains
- BUX closed at 145,471 points on October 16, up 1,016 points or 0.7 percent.
- OTP rose 1.9 percent and led the index higher.
- Richter was the weakest major constituent, falling 1.9 percent.
- Hungary's rate decision is scheduled for October 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CEST.
The BUX closed at 145,471 points on October 16, up 1,016 points or 0.7 percent, according to Privatbankar. OTP led the advance, rising 1.9 percent.
OTP was the strongest major BUX constituent on the session. Richter was the weakest major blue chip, falling 1.9 percent.
Why did the BUX rise on Friday?
The index gained as OTP rose 1.9 percent. Magyar Telekom added 1.2 percent, while MOL gained 0.5 percent. The move followed Thursday's 0.7 percent advance, when the BUX closed at 144,455 points.
Winners and losers in the BUX
At the October 16, 2026 close, these constituent moves were listed by Privatbankar:
- OTP up 1.9 percent
- Magyar Telekom up 1.2 percent
- MOL up 0.5 percent
- Richter down 1.9 percent
- Opus down 1.4 percent
BUX closes higher after a two-day advance
The BUX ended Friday at 145,471 points. Its previous close was 144,455 points, leaving a gain of 1,016 points or 0.7 percent. The exchange's official page identifies BUX as the Budapest Stock Exchange's blue-chip index, Budapest Stock Exchange.
What comes next for the BUX
- October 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CEST: Hungary's central bank is scheduled to announce its rate decision, with a press conference at 2:30 p.m. CEST, ABF Trade reports.
- October 20, 2026: Analysts expect the National Bank of Hungary to keep its base rate unchanged, ING says.
BUX price data for October 16, 2026
The BUX closed at 145,471 points on October 16, 2026, according to Privatbankar. It rose 1,016 points or 0.7 percent from the previous close of 144,455 points.
BUX by the numbers on October 16, 2026
- Index: BUX
- Home exchange: Budapest Stock Exchange, Hungary
- Close on October 16, 2026: 145,471 points
- Change versus previous close of October 15, 2026: up 1,016 points (up 0.7 percent)
- Previous close: 144,455 points
- Top gainer: OTP up 1.9 percent
- Top loser: Richter down 1.9 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CEST: Hungary's central-bank rate decision
