PSI 20 closes 43 points higher as BCP leads Lisbon
Published on 10/21/2026 at 22:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFinancials lift Lisbon shares
- PSI 20 closed at 9,374 points on October 21, up 43 points or 0.5 percent.
- Financials, utilities and industrials led the 0.5 percent gain on October 21.
- Banco Comercial Portugues was the top gainer, rising 2.1 percent.
- Portugal's current-account data are due October 22 at 10:00 a.m. WET.
The PSI 20 closed on October 21, 2026 at 9,374 points, up 43 points or 0.5 percent. Financials, utilities and industrials led the advance, Investing.com reported.
Banco Comercial Portugues rose 2.1 percent, making it the index's strongest gainer. NOS was the weakest performer, down 1.7 percent, while advancing stocks trailed decliners 11 to 13, with four unchanged.
Why did PSI 20 rise on October 21?
The gains came as financials, utilities and industrials advanced. The broader move contrasted with weaker breadth, which showed more declining than rising stocks at the Lisbon close, Investing.com said.
Top and flop in the PSI 20
Winners and losers at the October 21 close according to Investing.com:
- Banco Comercial Portugues up 2.1 percent
- EDP up 1.3 percent
- EDP Renovaveis up 1.2 percent
- NOS down 1.7 percent
- Sonae down 0.9 percent
- Jeronimo Martins down 0.5 percent
What is next for the PSI 20
Portugal's current-account balance for August is scheduled for October 22 at 10:00 a.m. WET, with a prior reading of minus 1.01 billion, Yahoo Finance shows.
PSI 20 price data for October 21, 2026
The PSI 20 closed at 9,374 points on October 21, 2026, Economic Journal reported. It gained 43 points, or 0.5 percent, from the previous close of 9,331 points on October 20, 2026, as shown by Noticias ao Minuto.
PSI 20 by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: PSI 20
- Home exchange: Euronext Lisbon, Portugal
- Close on October 21, 2026: 9,374 points
- Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: up 43 points (up 0.5 percent)
- Previous close: 9,331 points
- Top gainer: Banco Comercial Portugues up 2.1 percent
- Top loser: NOS down 1.7 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m. WET: Portugal current-account balance
