AEX closes at record 1,145.14 after 1.12% advance
Published on 11/11/2026 at 19:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAEX reaches a fresh closing record
- The AEX closed Wednesday at 1,145.14 points, up 1.12 percent from Tuesday's 1,132.44-point close.
- Technology stocks led the advance, with ASM International, BE Semiconductor and ASML among the strongest performers.
- Renewed optimism around artificial intelligence supported chip stocks, while higher US inflation expectations remained a countervailing factor.
The AEX reached a new closing record on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The Dutch benchmark ended at 1,145.14 points, up 12.70 points, or 1.12 percent, from Tuesday's close at 1,132.44 points. The closing percentage and the record status were reported by Investing.com, citing Reuters.
Chip stocks drive the advance
Technology, oil and gas, and basic-materials stocks were the strongest sectors in the market report. ASM International rose 6.97 percent to 727.60, BE Semiconductor Industries gained 5.94 percent to 159.75, and ASML advanced 3.14 percent to 1,403.80. The gains put the semiconductor group at the center of the session's advance.
Prosus was the weakest AEX constituent named in the report, falling 1.39 percent to 36.97. Heineken declined 1.07 percent to 83.36, while ABN AMRO lost 0.93 percent to 42.74. Across the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, 57 stocks rose, 40 fell and six were unchanged.
AI optimism meets rate concerns
Market sentiment benefited from renewed optimism about artificial intelligence and semiconductor demand. Il Sole 24 Ore linked the broader European technology rebound to strong results from cloud-computing company CoreWeave and renewed investor interest in AI infrastructure. At the same time, the report noted that stronger-than-expected US inflation had increased expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hike in December. Those rate expectations remain a risk factor for elevated technology valuations.
Brent crude for January delivery rose 2.22 percent to 93.52 US dollars per barrel in the market report, while the euro weakened against the US dollar. The AEX's close followed a 0.22 percent gain on Tuesday, extending the recovery from the previous week's technology-led sell-off. Further AEX coverage is available on the AEX topic page.
