Belgium stocks higher at close of trade; BEL 20 up 1.73%

Belgian stocks saw an upward trend at the close of trade on Monday, with the BEL 20 index gaining 1.73%. The Healthcare, Technology, and Beverage sectors played a significant role in driving the bullish momentum. Among the top gainers of the session were Argen-X, which climbed 17.12% to reach an all-time high of 855.20 points, Umicore SA, which surged 2.13% to 23.94, and Melexis NV, which increased 1.77% to 72.00.

On the downside, Anheuser Busch Inbev SA NV experienced a decline of 2.33% to 67.02, while Groep Brussel Lambert NV dropped 2.07% to 73.30, and Sofina fell 1.92% to 244.60. In total, 65 stocks fell, while only 29 advanced, with 8 remaining unchanged. Gold Futures for December delivery saw a gain of 1.03% to $4,482.87 per troy ounce, while Crude oil for October delivery increased by 0.53% to $81.90 per barrel and the October Brent oil contract rose by 0.46% to $88.93.

The EUR/USD exchange rate remained unchanged at 1.16, EUR/GBP was steady at 0.85, and the US Dollar Index Futures decreased by 0.14% to 99.42.