AEX slips 0.2 percent at midday as chips weaken
Published on 10/08/2026 at 13:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The AEX traded at 1,115 points at 1:05 p.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, down 0.2 percent from Wednesday's close and 0.3 percent below the open. The index had moved between 1,108 and 1,116 points, according to TradeDirect. Rising oil prices and pressure on semiconductor and bank stocks weighed on the market.
Wolters Kluwer was the strongest AEX gainer at 3.5 percent, while Shell rose 2.2 percent. ArcelorMittal fell 3.6 percent and DSM-Firmenich lost 3.0 percent. The stock moves and the index level were recorded in the same October 8 session data from TradeDirect.
Oil and chip stocks shape the 0.2 percent decline
Chip stocks remained under pressure after analyst downgrades affecting BE Semiconductor Industries. At around 11:00 a.m. CEST, Besi was down 0.2 percent, ASML 0.8 percent and ASMI 0.9 percent. ArcelorMittal fell 3.1 percent, while banks also declined, with ABN AMRO down 1.6 percent and ING down 2.2 percent, IEX reported.
ING investment manager Simon Wiersma linked the weak European market tone to oil above USD 100 per barrel, inflation concerns and political uncertainty in France. WTI was up 3.6 percent in the morning. Wolters Kluwer and RELX led the advance among data companies, while Shell benefited from higher oil prices, according to IEX.
ECB accounts and U.S. claims due after midday
The European Central Bank will publish the account of its latest monetary policy meeting at 1:30 p.m. CEST. Weekly U.S. jobless claims are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CEST, with initial claims forecast at 200,000 versus 197,000 previously. The timetable was listed by EuroBench and the claims expectations were confirmed by XTB.
What comes next: AEX trading will continue to absorb the ECB account at 1:30 p.m. CEST and the U.S. claims release at 2:30 p.m. CEST on October 8, 2026.
