BUX gains 1,358 points: Richter leads at midday

Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BUX trades at 144,908 points after Richter rises 2.8 percent; US CPI is due at 8:30 a.m. ET with core inflation forecast at 2.5 percent.

Richter and inflation focus

BUX stood at 144,908 points at 12:18 p.m. CEST, up 1,358 points or 0.9 percent.
Richter led the advance with a 2.8 percent gain, while broader European markets also traded higher.
Richter was the strongest major mover at 2.8 percent, while Opus fell 2.3 percent.
US September CPI is due at 8:30 a.m. ET, with headline inflation forecast at 3.6 percent.

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The BUX rose 1,358 points, or 0.9 percent, to 144,908 points at 12:18 p.m. CEST on October 14, 2026. Richter led the advance as markets awaited US inflation data later in the session, Privatbankar reported.

Richter gained 2.8 percent in the latest available Budapest market data. The BUX was 1,360 points above its 143,549-point opening level, after Tuesday's close at 143,551 points.

Why is the BUX higher at midday?

The index opened almost unchanged before advancing through the morning. Richter, MOL and Magyar Telekom all rose, while OTP was little changed. European stocks also moved higher in morning trading, while US futures were mixed, Penzcentrum reported.

Richter leads BUX constituents

Richter was up 2.8 percent and MOL gained 1.8 percent in the delayed Budapest data. Opus was down 2.3 percent, making it the clearest decliner among the quoted constituents. The market turnover had reached 8.5 billion Hungarian forints by 11:30 a.m. CEST, Privatbankar reported.

ASML results set the European backdrop

ASML reported third-quarter net profit of EUR 4.96 billion, above the EUR 4.1 billion consensus. The company also lifted the lower end of its annual revenue forecast to EUR 44 billion, providing a positive technology-sector cue for European markets, Penzcentrum reported.

What comes next for the BUX

October 14, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: US September consumer price index data, including a 3.6 percent headline inflation consensus, Clarin reports.
October 14, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: Core CPI is expected to rise 0.2 percent month over month and 2.5 percent year over year, SpinDepth reports.
October 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: The Budapest Stock Exchange is scheduled to open its next regular session.

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