BUX closes 0.7 percent higher as OTP leads rebound

Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BUX finished at 144,455 points as OTP's buyback supported gains; BUX futures expire October 16 after trading starts at 9:02 a.m. CEST.

Drivers and next dates

BUX finished at 144,455 points, up 970 points or 0.7 percent on October 15.
OTP rose 0.4 percent as its continued buyback supported the BUX.
OPUS led the gainers with a 3.6 percent advance.
BUX futures expire on October 16, 2026, after trading starts at 9:02 a.m. CEST.

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BUX closed at 144,455 points on October 15, up 970 points or 0.7 percent, as OTP's buyback supported the market. OTP rose 0.4 percent as the bank continued the program, Economx reported.

OPUS led the gainers with a 3.6 percent advance. MOL rose 1.5 percent, while the four main blue chips all finished higher, Privatbankar reported.

Why did the BUX rise despite weak global cues?

Varga Zoltan of Equilor said selling pressure in U.S. technology shares weakened international sentiment, but the effect was milder in Hungary. The BUX also extended its recent correction, with OTP's buyback supporting the bank's shares, Economx reported.

BUX movers favor energy and banking

MOL gained 1.5 percent to 5,050 forints, the strongest advance among the four largest blue chips. OTP added 0.4 percent to 41,640 forints on the largest turnover, while Richter rose 1.0 percent to 12,710 forints, Economx reported.

All four leading blue chips rose. Trading turnover across the Budapest market reached 21.5 billion forints, according to Portfolio.

The BUX finishes above the opening level

The index opened at 143,487 points, up 2 points from the previous close, according to Privatbankar. It finished 967 points above that opening level and closed at its session high cited by market coverage.

The Budapest Stock Exchange describes BUX as its real-time blue-chip index. Its official page identifies the benchmark and its continuous calculation, Budapest Stock Exchange reports.