ATX heads into Tuesday as OMV leads energy stocks 6,270
Published on 10/26/2026 at 19:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEnergy stocks and Tuesday dates
- ATX finished at 6,270 points on October 23, up 6 points or 0.1 percent.
- Energy shares led as oil prices rose, while the ATX lost 4.4 percent for the week.
- OMV was the top gainer, rising 3.0 percent, while Raiffeisen fell 3.3 percent.
- Austria releases third-quarter GDP on October 27 at 9:00 a.m. CET.
The ATX finished at 6,270 points on October 23, up 6 points or 0.1 percent, before Vienna's National Holiday closure on Monday. Rising energy prices lifted oil and utility shares, while the index still lost 4.4 percent for the week.
OMV rose 3.0 percent and led the ATX after energy prices supported oil and utility stocks. The Vienna Stock Exchange will resume trading on Tuesday, October 27, at 9:00 a.m. CET, Vienna Stock Exchange says.
Why did the ATX finish higher?
The ATX recovered late on Friday after earlier losses. Investors favored defensive sectors, while high energy prices supported OMV and Verbund. Helaba analysts cited geopolitical tensions, artificial-intelligence spending concerns and French credit worries as pressure on risk appetite, Vienna Stock Exchange reports.
Winners and losers in the ATX
Winners and losers at the October 23 close are listed by finanzen.net:
- OMV up 3.0 percent: energy prices supported oil shares.
- Verbund up 2.1 percent: utility shares benefited from higher energy prices.
- Andritz up 1.0 percent.
- Raiffeisen down 3.3 percent: bank shares remained weak.
- Strabag down 2.3 percent.
- Uniqa Insurance down 2.0 percent.
What comes next for the ATX on Tuesday
Austria's National Holiday leaves the ATX without a Monday session. The next Vienna session begins Tuesday, when domestic growth data and company results enter focus.
- October 27, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CET: OMV and Andritz publish third-quarter results, Deutsche Boerse lists.
- October 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CET: Austria releases its first estimate of third-quarter GDP, Deutsche Boerse lists.
- October 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CET: Eurozone third-quarter GDP is scheduled for release, with a 0.2 percent quarterly consensus, ActionForex shows.
ATX price data for October 23, 2026
The ATX closed at 6,270 points on October 23, up 6 points or 0.1 percent from 6,264 points, Vienna Stock Exchange data show. It opened at 6,263 points, reached a high of 6,323 points and fell to a low of 6,198 points.
ATX by the numbers on October 23, 2026
- Index: ATX
- Home exchange: Vienna Stock Exchange, Austria
- Close on October 23, 2026: 6,270 points
- Change versus previous close of October 22, 2026: up 6 points (up 0.1 percent)
- Previous close: 6,264 points
- Open: 6,263 points
- Day high / day low: 6,323 points / 6,198 points
- Top gainer: OMV up 3.0 percent
- Top loser: Raiffeisen down 3.3 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CET: Austria third-quarter GDP
