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Belgium stocks lower at close of trade; BEL 20 down 0.25%

Belgium stocks lower at close of trade; BEL 20 down 0.25%

Belgian stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the BEL 20 index dropping 0.25%. The Basic Materials, Technology, and Healthcare sectors were responsible for the losses. The best-performing sector was Lotus Bakeries, which surged 2.76%, ending at 12,680.00. Anheuser Busch Inbev and Azelis Corporate Services also had positive performances, while Umicore, Solvay, and Melexis were among the worst.

Bad stocks outnumbered good ones on the Brussels Stock Exchange, with 10 ending unchanged. Gold Futures for December delivery declined by 1.06%, and Brent oil prices dropped by 0.64%. The EUR/USD exchange rate remained steady at 1.15.

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