BUX closes 1.65 percent lower as OTP leads Budapest selloff

Published on 10/07/2026 at 21:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Budapest benchmark opened 4.57 points higher before OTP fell 3.79 percent; Richter was the sole major gainer among blue chips.

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BUX closed at 141,308.07 points on October 7, 2026, down 1.65 percent, as OTP led a broad decline among Budapest blue chips, according to Privatbankar.

OTP drives the decline

The index opened at 143,687.12 points, 4.57 points above Tuesday's close, before reversing lower during the session. The closing level was 2,374.48 points below the previous session, while Tuesday's close was 143,682.55 points, as documented by Privatbankar.

OTP was the weakest major constituent, falling 3.79 percent to HUF 39,900. MOL declined 0.40 percent to HUF 5,035, while Magyar Telekom lost 1.24 percent to HUF 2,540. Richter moved against the broader direction, gaining 1.05 percent to HUF 12,500. The stock-level data and the index close were also reported by Economx.