AEX opens lower ahead of central-bank decisions and earnings
The AEX began the week lower as investors prepared for central-bank rate decisions and a busy run of corporate earnings.
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The AEX opened 0.3% lower on Monday as investors looked ahead to interest-rate decisions by the European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve, alongside results from major technology companies and Dutch-listed firms.
The Amsterdam index stood at 1,128.35 points shortly after trading began. It had closed 0.2% higher on Friday, helped by gains for Shell and oil services company SBM Offshore as oil prices rose.
The MidKap was up 0.1% at 1,073.60 points. Frankfurt gained 0.3%, while London slipped 0.2%. Paris rose 0.5% after ratings agency Moody’s left France’s credit rating unchanged despite concerns over its public debt, political deadlock and street protests.
Among the US companies due to report results this week are Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon and Intel. Dutch AEX-listed companies reporting include ASMI, Adyen, Heineken, KPN, Unilever, ING and Shell.
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