BUX closes 1.39 percent higher at 146,591.85 points
Published on 11/11/2026 at 22:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBUX finishes higher in Budapest
- The BUX closed Wednesday at 146,591.85 points, gaining 1.39 percent.
- Mol led the advance after rising oil prices, while OTP benefited from investor reaction to its earnings report.
- Richter also gained, whereas Magyar Telekom was the only leading stock to finish lower.
The BUX closed Wednesday's session at 146,591.85 points, up 2,005.46 points or 1.39 percent from Tuesday's close. The move marked a stronger session for Hungary's leading equity index after it had fallen 1.01 percent on Tuesday.
The closing level and daily change were reported by T?zsdefórum, which cited Budapest Stock Exchange data. The BUX is the Budapest Stock Exchange's blue-chip index and is calculated continuously in Hungarian forint, according to the Budapest Stock Exchange.
Mol and OTP set the direction
Mol was the strongest contributor among the major constituents, rising 3.51 percent to 4,950 forints. The stock's advance came as oil prices moved higher amid renewed tensions involving Iran, according to an assessment cited by T?zsdefórum. Higher oil prices can be particularly relevant for an integrated oil company such as Mol, although the index effect also depends on each constituent's weighting.
OTP gained 1.05 percent to 42,500 forints after the bank published its quarterly report. The report was viewed favorably by investors, and trading in the shares accounted for 13.0 billion forints, the largest turnover among the leading stocks. Richter added 1.15 percent to 13,150 forints, while Magyar Telekom declined 0.21 percent to 2,920 forints.
Broadly positive market session
Portfolio also described the session as positive across international markets and reported that the BUX finished 1.4 percent higher, with most blue chips advancing. Its report identified Mol as the main driver and separately noted the gains in OTP and Richter alongside the modest decline in Magyar Telekom. The account is available from Portfolio.
Total equity-market turnover was 21.2 billion forints, according to T?zsdefórum. The day's advance therefore combined a broad rise in the largest stocks with particularly strong moves in Mol and OTP. The next session will determine whether the rebound extends beyond this one-day recovery; no directional conclusion should be drawn from the closing move alone. Further BUX coverage is available in the BUX topic section.
