{
  "id": 1510134,
  "title": "Belgium stocks higher at close of trade; BEL 20 up 1.73%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/belgium-stocks-higher-at-close-of-trade-bel-20-up-1-73",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:05:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/belgium-stocks-higher-at-close-of-trade-bel-20-up-173-4863689"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "BEL 20 index rose 1.73% at trade close on Monday",
    "Healthcare, Technology, and Beverage sectors led gains",
    "Argen-X reached all-time high of 855.20 points"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}