{
  "id": 9365939,
  "title": "Belgium stocks lower at close of trade; BEL 20 down 1.24%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/belgium-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-bel-20-down-1-24",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:05:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/belgium-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-bel-20-down-124-4913559"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Belgian stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with the BEL 20 index falling 1.24% to reach a one-month low. The Consumer Services, Healthcare, and Technology sectors were among the key drivers behind the dip in share prices. Aperam SA emerged as the top gainer, surging 0.71% or 0.32 points to 45.14, while Solvay SA and D'Ieteren NV also posted gains of 0.47% and 0.06% respectively. Conversely, Azelis Corporate Services NV, Argen-X, and Lotus Bakeries were among the worst performers, falling by 5.41%, 2.29%, and 1.90% respectively. The Brussels Stock Exchange saw 67 stocks decline compared to 25 that advanced, with 9 ending unchanged. Gold Futures for December delivery dropped by 1.40% to $4,315.00 per troy ounce, while crude oil for November delivery climbed by 2.25% to $92.56 a barrel, and the November Brent oil contract increased by 3.38% to $102.60 a barrel. EUR/USD dipped by 0.51% to 1.14, and EUR/GBP remained unchanged at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures edged up by 0.48% to 100.81.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "BEL 20 index fell 1.24%, reaching one-month low",
    "Consumer Services, Healthcare, and Technology sectors drove dip",
    "Aperam SA was top gainer, Solvay SA and D Ieteren NV posted gains"
  ],
  "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."
}