AEX gains 0.1 percent as banks lead into rate week

The AEX closed at 1,133 points on October 26, 2026, gaining 2 points or 0.1 percent, according to Tostrams. Banks and chip stocks led the advance as investors prepared for rate decisions from the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve later this week.

ABN AMRO was the best-performing AEX stock, rising 2.8 percent. Adyen was among the weakest, falling 2.0 percent, IEX reported. A post-close comparison at 9:22 p.m. CET showed six of eight AEX shares lower on Wall Street and implied an AEX level of 1,132 points, De Aandeelhouder said.

Why did banks lift the AEX?

Banks and chip manufacturers were the main gainers after the sector declines of the previous week. ABN AMRO and ING led the advance, while ASML also rose. Investors are assessing whether large technology companies can justify their artificial-intelligence spending through earnings growth.

Germany's Ifo business-climate index improved in October, while the Chicago Fed index moved back above zero. Brent crude stabilized near USD 117, and the euro fell 0.3 percent to 1.1179 against the dollar, Tostrams reported.

AEX faces data and earnings on Tuesday

The next session brings US housing and confidence data, plus more earnings. The calendar also includes ASMI's third-quarter results after the European close, Tostrams reported.

What comes next for the AEX

• October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: US housing starts are scheduled for release, StockTitan reports.
• October 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET: S&P Case-Shiller home-price data are due, StockTitan reports.
• October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: US consumer confidence and new-home sales are scheduled, StockTitan reports.

AEX price data for October 26, 2026

The AEX closed at 1,133 points on October 26, 2026, according to Tostrams. It gained 2 points, or 0.1 percent, on the session.

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