ATX closes 1.7 percent lower as tech selloff hits Vienna
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRates and company moves
- The ATX finished at 6,508 points on October 15, down 111 points or 1.7 percent.
- US September inflation reached 3.7 percent versus 3.6 percent expected.
- AT&S plunged 11.9 percent, the ATX's weakest stock.
- Austria's revised CPI is due October 16 at 9:00 a.m. CEST.
ATX closed on October 15, 2026 at 6,508 points, down 111 points or 1.7 percent, according to Wiener Börse. A global technology selloff sent AT&S down 11.9 percent as higher US rate-hike expectations pressured technology and AI-linked shares, t-online reported.
AT&S was the weakest ATX stock at the close. VIG led the index with a 3.8 percent gain after raising its earnings outlook on stronger business and the expected contribution from Nürnberger, according to t-online.
Why did the ATX fall on October 15?
US consumer inflation rose 3.7 percent year over year in September, against a 3.6 percent expectation. The result revived rate concerns and added pressure to financing-sensitive technology shares, dpa-AFX via finanzen.net reported. The ATX fell more sharply than several European benchmarks as cyclical and bank stocks also weakened.
ATX winners and losers on October 15
The closing winners and losers were listed by finanzen.ch:
- VIG up 3.8 percent: raised its earnings outlook.
- UNIQA Insurance up 1.9 percent.
- Wienerberger up 1.8 percent.
- AT&S down 11.9 percent: technology shares came under pressure.
- Verbund down 2.6 percent.
- Andritz down 2.4 percent.
ATX falls below 6,500 points
The index opened at 6,617 points and reached the same level for its high. It touched 6,476 points before recovering to the 6,500-point threshold. The official Wiener Börse page showed the close at 5:50 p.m. CEST, with a previous close of 6,619 points.
The ATX was down 3.5 percent for October and up 22.4 percent in 2026. Its 52-week high stood at 7,043 points, leaving the index 535 points below that level, based on Wiener Börse.
What comes next for the ATX
- October 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: Austria's revised September consumer price index is due, with a 3.2 percent annual reading listed by MarketScreener.
- October 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Revised eurozone consumer prices are scheduled, according to MarketScreener.
