Dutch Stocks Hit Hard: AEX Index Plunges Over 4% in Broad European Sell-Off
AMSTERDAM – The benchmark stock index for the Netherlands, the AEX (AEX), suffered a sharp decline on Tuesday, April 4th, reflecting significant selling pressure across European markets.
According to market data timestamped at 6:05:02 PM UTC+2, marking the close of trading on Euronext Amsterdam, the AEX index settled at 841.29. This constituted a significant loss of 36.13 points, or 4.12%, for the trading day.
The index, representing the largest and most liquid companies traded on the Amsterdam exchange, fell substantially from its previous closing level of 877.42.
The intraday chart illustrates a challenging session for Dutch equities. The AEX opened lower and trended downwards through the morning, experiencing a particularly steep drop around midday. Despite some volatility and minor recovery efforts in the afternoon, the index remained under heavy pressure, dipping again near the close and finishing near its daily lows.
This notable drop of over 4% highlights strong negative investor sentiment impacting major Dutch companies and points towards broader concerns affecting European equity markets during Tuesday’s session.
