ATX closes higher as Lenzing leads 1.0 percent rebound
Published on 10/12/2026 at 22:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- ATX closed October 12 at 6,610 points, up 66 points or 1.0 percent.
- Oil rose 2.0 percent as Iran tensions and the Strait of Hormuz stayed in focus.
- Lenzing led ATX stocks with an 8.2 percent gain.
- German CPI is due October 13 at 8:00 a.m. CEST, with a 3.3 percent annual forecast.
On October 12, 2026, the ATX closed at 6,609.76 points, up 66.31 points or 1.0 percent. The market focused on Iran tensions, the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices, onvista reported.
Lenzing led the advance with an 8.19 percent gain after heavy losses in the previous week. Uniqa rose 3.13 percent, while Raiffeisen gained 2.78 percent, according to finanzen.at.
Why did the ATX rise on October 12?
The ATX opened at 6,545.11 points after closing at 6,543.45 points on Friday. It reached 6,624.02 points before finishing at 6,609.76, according to Bolsamania.
Oil turned higher during the session as the Iran conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remained central market themes. The closing account also cited developments in the war between Ukraine and Russia, wallstreet-online reported.
Winners and losers in the ATX
Financial and insurance stocks joined Lenzing among the stronger ATX constituents. The main decliners were CA Immo, Wienerberger and voestalpine, according to finanzen.at.
- Lenzing up 8.2 percent after a sharp previous-week decline
- Uniqa up 3.1 percent
- Raiffeisen up 2.8 percent
- CA Immo down 0.7 percent
- Wienerberger down 0.5 percent
- voestalpine down 0.4 percent
What comes next for the ATX?
German inflation and US corporate earnings are the main scheduled markers for the next session. German consumer prices are expected to rise 3.3 percent year over year, with the final September data due at 8:00 a.m. CEST, Borsa Italiana reported.
- October 13, 2026, 8:00 a.m. CEST: German September CPI, forecast at 3.3 percent year over year, finanzen.at
- October 13, 2026, 10:15 a.m. ET: ADP employment report, CMC Markets
- October 13, 2026, 8:45 a.m. ET: JPMorgan third-quarter earnings, finanzen.at
