Spain stocks higher at close of trade; IBEX 35 up 0.97%

Investing.com – Portugal stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Financials, Basic Materials and Telecoms sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Lisbon, the PSI rose 0.23%.

The best performers of the session on the PSI were Banco Comercial Portugues (ELI:BCP), which rose 2.08% or 0.02 points to trade at 0.86 at the close. Meanwhile, The Navigator Company SA (ELI:NVGR) added 1.58% or 0.05 points to end at 3.09 and Altri SGPS SA (ELI:ALSS) was up 0.89% or 0.04 points to 4.54 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (ELI:JMT), which fell 1.18% or 0.24 points to trade at 20.12 at the close. Sonae SGPS SA (ELI:YSO) declined 0.77% or 0.01 points to end at 1.55 and Ren Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA (ELI:RENE) was down 0.46% or 0.02 points to 3.28.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Lisbon Stock Exchange by 13 to 9 and 8 ended unchanged.

Shares in Banco Comercial Portugues (ELI:BCP) rose to 5-year highs; up 2.08% or 0.02 to 0.86.

Brent oil for February delivery was up 1.13% or 0.71 to $63.38 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 1.39% or 0.82 to hit $59.77 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.19% or 7.90 to trade at $4,240.40 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.09% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.05% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.11% at 98.90.

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Healthcare, Industrials and Consumer Services sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX lost 0.20%.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were ASM International NV (AS:ASMI), which rose 2.34% or 11.60 points to trade at 508.00 at the close. Meanwhile, NN Group NV (AS:NN) added 1.48% or 0.92 points to end at 62.96 and BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI) was up 1.14% or 1.55 points to 137.50 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Koninklijke Philips NV (AS:PHG), which fell 5.61% or 1.35 points to trade at 22.72 at the close. Adyen NV (AS:ADYEN) declined 2.43% or 33.20 points to end at 1,330.60 and Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (AS:AD) was down 1.81% or 0.64 points to 34.69.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 58 to 41 and 8 ended unchanged.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 1.37% or 0.81 to $59.76 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 1.09% or 0.68 to hit $63.35 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.22% or 9.40 to trade at $4,241.90 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.09% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.05% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.11% at 98.90.

Investing.com – Italy stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Technology, Industrials and Oil & Gas sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Milan, the Investing.com Italy 40 rose 0.35%.

The best performers of the session on the Investing.com Italy 40 were Interpump Group (BIT:ITPG), which rose 3.91% or 1.70 points to trade at 45.16 at the close. Meanwhile, Stellantis NV (BIT:STLAM) added 3.58% or 0.35 points to end at 10.18 and STMicroelectronics (BIT:STMMI) was up 3.49% or 0.75 points to 22.07 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Italgas SpA (BIT:IG), which fell 1.58% or 0.15 points to trade at 9.31 at the close. Davide Campari Milano SpA (BIT:CPRI) declined 1.33% or 0.08 points to end at 5.80 and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA (BIT:BMPS) was down 1.20% or 0.09 points to 7.64.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Milan Stock Exchange by 354 to 281 and 54 ended unchanged.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 1.34% or 0.79 to $59.74 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 1.05% or 0.66 to hit $63.33 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.25% or 10.75 to trade at $4,243.25 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.09% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.05% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.10% at 98.89.

Investing.com – Germany stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Software, Food & Beverages and Media sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Frankfurt, the DAX gained 0.85%, while the MDAX index climbed 0.91%, and the TecDAX index added 0.80%.

The best performers of the session on the DAX were Porsche Automobil Holding SE (ETR:PSHG_p), which rose 6.13% or 2.30 points to trade at 39.84 at the close. Meanwhile, Daimler Truck Holding AG (ETR:DTGGe) added 6.06% or 2.15 points to end at 37.63 and Mercedes Benz Group AG (ETR:MBGn) was up 4.80% or 2.77 points to 60.42 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were BASF SE NA O.N. (ETR:BASFN), which fell 3.28% or 1.45 points to trade at 42.77 at the close. Bayer AG NA (ETR:BAYGN) declined 1.97% or 0.68 points to end at 33.58 and Scout24 AG (ETR:G24n) was down 1.88% or 1.65 points to 86.35.

The top performers on the MDAX were Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG Preferred (ETR:P911_p) which rose 4.34% to 46.84, Aixtron SE (ETR:AIXGn) which was up 4.11% to settle at 18.10 and Thyssenkrupp AG O.N. (ETR:TKAG) which gained 3.67% to close at 9.21.

The worst performers were AUTO1 Group SE (ETR:AG1G) which was down 2.60% to 23.94 in late trade, Lanxess AG (ETR:LXSG) which lost 2.40% to settle at 17.05 and United Internet AG NA (ETR:UTDI) which was down 1.79% to 25.20 at the close.

The top performers on the TecDAX were Aixtron SE (ETR:AIXGn) which rose 4.11% to 18.10, SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92G) which was up 3.59% to settle at 36.32 and Nagarro SE (ETR:NA9n) which gained 2.79% to close at 75.55.

The worst performers were United Internet AG NA (ETR:UTDI) which was down 1.79% to 25.20 in late trade, Siltronic AG (ETR:WAFGn) which lost 0.96% to settle at 49.42 and Infineon Technologies AG NA O.N. (ETR:IFXGn) which was down 0.67% to 36.50 at the close.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by 371 to 251 and 25 ended unchanged.

Shares in Porsche Automobil Holding SE (ETR:PSHG_p) rose to 52-week highs; rising 6.13% or 2.30 to 39.84. Shares in SMA Solar Technology AG (ETR:S92G) rose to 52-week highs; up 3.59% or 1.26 to 36.32.

The DAX volatility index, which measures the implied volatility of DAX options, was down 2.10% to 17.32.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.25% or 10.50 to $4,243.00 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 1.41% or 0.83 to hit $59.78 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 1.13% or 0.71 to trade at $63.38 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.09% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.06% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.10% at 98.89.

Investing.com – France stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Technology, Financials and Industrials sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 rose 0.43%, while the SBF 120 index gained 0.41%.

The best performers of the session on the CAC 40 were Renault SA (EPA:RENA), which rose 6.35% or 2.21 points to trade at 37.01 at the close. Meanwhile, Capgemini SE (EPA:CAPP) added 4.16% or 5.70 points to end at 142.70 and Stellantis NV (EPA:STLAM) was up 3.75% or 0.37 points to 10.19 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were EssilorLuxottica SA (EPA:ESLX), which fell 1.81% or 5.60 points to trade at 303.20 at the close. Accor SA (EPA:ACCP) declined 1.73% or 0.81 points to end at 46.00 and Sanofi SA (EPA:SASY) was down 1.25% or 1.07 points to 84.57.

The top performers on the SBF 120 were Renault SA (EPA:RENA) which rose 6.35% to 37.01, Eutelsat Communications SA (EPA:ETL) which was up 4.78% to settle at 2.06 and Capgemini SE (EPA:CAPP) which gained 4.16% to close at 142.70.

The worst performers were Worldline SA (EPA:WLN) which was down 4.48% to 1.39 in late trade, Clariane SE (EPA:CLARI) which lost 3.86% to settle at 3.69 and Ubisoft Entertainment (EPA:UBIP) which was down 3.83% to 6.28 at the close.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Paris Stock Exchange by 260 to 218 and 93 ended unchanged.

Shares in Worldline SA (EPA:WLN) fell to all time lows; down 4.48% or 0.07 to 1.39.

The CAC 40 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, was unchanged 0.00% to 18.96 a new 52-week high.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.23% or 9.85 to $4,242.35 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 1.37% or 0.81 to hit $59.76 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 1.12% or 0.70 to trade at $63.37 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.08% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.06% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.10% at 98.89.