PSI 20 falls 0.9 percent as BCP leads Lisbon losses
Published on 10/09/2026 at 21:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- PSI 20 closed at 9,268 points on October 9, 2026, down 0.9 percent.
- BCP fell 3.3 percent, leading losses among Portuguese blue-chip stocks.
- Mota Engil and EDP Renovaveis rose 1.4 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively.
- The next Lisbon session is Monday, October 12, when US equities remain open for Columbus Day while the cash bond market is closed.
The PSI 20 closed at 9,268 points on October 9, 2026, down 0.9 percent as weakness in BCP and other major Lisbon-listed stocks outweighed gains across much of Europe, Jornal Economico reported. The index traded between 9,266 and 9,384 points during the session, according to Bolsamania.
BCP drops 3.3 percent as Lisbon underperforms
Banco Comercial Portugues was the session's biggest decliner, falling 3.3 percent. Sonae lost 1.9 percent, NOS declined 1.5 percent, Corticeira Amorim dropped 1.2 percent and Galp Energia fell 0.8 percent, Jornal Economico said.
Gains were led by Mota Engil, up 1.4 percent, and EDP Renovaveis, which advanced 1.2 percent. EDP rose 0.4 percent and CTT gained 0.3 percent. The decline left Lisbon out of step with the broader European recovery.
Energy and financial stocks shape the session
Financials, consumer services and telecommunications were among the sectors weighing on the index. Investing.com also identified the close as the PSI 20's lowest level in one month.
What comes next
The next Lisbon session is Monday, October 12. The United States will observe Columbus Day, with equity markets open while the cash Treasury market is closed. Federal Reserve Governor Hammack and Bank of England officials are scheduled to speak, according to CMC Markets.
