PSI 20 slips 0.3 percent at midday as Wall Street sells off
Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSECB minutes shape the afternoon
- PSI 20 stood at 9,383 points at 12:45 p.m. WEST, down 33 points or 0.3 percent.
- Eurozone inflation reached 3.8 percent in September, keeping ECB policy risks in focus.
- CTT led gainers at 1.7 percent, while NOS fell 0.4 percent.
- US producer prices are due at 1:30 p.m. WEST on October 15, 2026.
The PSI 20 was at 9,383 points at 12:45 p.m. WEST on October 15, 2026, down 33 points or 0.3 percent. European stocks came under pressure after Wall Street losses, InvestingLive reported.
Since the 9,458-point level at 11:59 a.m. WEST, the index has lost 75 points or 0.8 percent. CTT was the strongest listed mover, rising 1.7 percent in morning trading, Noticias ao Minuto reported.
Why is the PSI 20 lower at midday?
The decline followed a weaker European opening after a Wall Street selloff. Energy and inflation concerns also shaped sentiment. September eurozone inflation reached 3.8 percent, while European Central Bank minutes kept an extremely cautious tone on energy-driven price risks, Ground News reported.
Winners and losers in the PSI 20
Morning movers at around 10:00 a.m. WEST were listed by Noticias ao Minuto:
- CTT up 1.7 percent
- Semapa up 1.7 percent
- Corticeira Amorim up 1.7 percent
- NOS down 0.4 percent
- Galp down 0.4 percent
- Jeronimo Martins down 0.3 percent
PSI 20 gives back its opening gain
The index opened at 9,430 points and reached 9,457 points before falling to a low of 9,381 points. The latest level was 33 points below Wednesday's close of 9,416 points, according to Bolsamania.
What comes next for the PSI 20
- October 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m. WEST: US producer price index data are due after the European morning, SG Group reported.
- October 15, 2026, 2:30 p.m. WEST: A Lisbon investment conference is scheduled to begin, Jornal Economico reported.
- October 15, 2026, 3:00 p.m. WEST: Portugal's parliament is scheduled to hold a plenary session, Jornal Economico reported.
