{
  "id": 12902572,
  "title": "Netherlands stocks higher at close of trade; AEX up 0.31%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/netherlands-stocks-higher-at-close-of-trade-aex-up-0-31",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:07:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/netherlands-stocks-higher-at-close-of-trade-aex-up-031-4939476"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netherlands stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the AEX index up 0.31%. The major gainers of the day were Shell PLC, BE Semiconductor Industries, and Universal Music Group. Shell's shares surged 3.47% to reach an all-time high of 44.75, while BE Semiconductor rose 2.36% to 179.90 and Universal Music increased 2.26% to 14.68. The worst-performing stocks were ING Groep, which dropped 2.70% to 29.43, followed by ArcelorMittal and DSM Firmenich, both falling 2.45% and 2.25% respectively. On the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, there were 55 declining stocks to 43 advancing ones, with 6 ending unchanged. The AEX Volatility indicator remained flat at 21.09. Crude oil prices saw a 4.77% jump to $92.49 a barrel, while Brent oil for December delivery increased 5.23% to $105.44. Gold Futures prices for December fell 0.26% to $4,129.75 per troy ounce. Currency markets saw GBP unchanged against the euro at 0.85, while EUR/USD held steady at 1.12. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.13% to 102.14.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "AEX index up 0.31% at day's close",
    "Shell shares surge 3.47% to record high",
    "ING Groep drops 2.70% to 29.43"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}