BEL 20 gains 2 points as AB InBev weighs on Brussels

The BEL 20 closed at 5,784 points on October 26, 2026, up 2 points or 0.03 percent. AB InBev fell 2.4 percent after Brazil's election pressured shares exposed to Ambev, Investing.com reported.

Melexis was the index's strongest performer, rising 3.2 percent. The BEL 20's gain extended its advance to a new one-month high, while advancing shares outnumbered declining shares 45 to 41.

Why did AB InBev weigh on the BEL 20?

AB InBev opened down nearly 3 percent as investors reacted to the surprise reelection of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The brewer has a substantial stake in Ambev, linking its shares to the Brazilian market reaction, MarketScreener reported.

BEL 20 winners and losers on Monday

Winners and losers at the Brussels close were listed by Investing.com:

• Melexis up 3.2 percent
• Ackermans & Van Haaren up 3.1 percent
• Umicore up 2.6 percent
• Anheuser-Busch InBev down 2.4 percent
• UCB down 0.9 percent
• Syensqo down 0.8 percent

Technology, utilities and financials were the strongest BEL 20 sectors. UCB and Syensqo were among the decliners.

A 0.1 percent opening loss reversed

The index opened 0.1 percent lower at 5,774 points before recovering by the close. The market had ended Friday at 5,782 points, according to MarketScreener.

What comes next for the BEL 20

Tuesday's calendar combines French and euro-area indicators with US housing and consumer data. The scheduled items are listed by De AandeelHouder:

• October 27, 2026, 8:45 a.m. CET: French consumer confidence for October.
• October 27, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CET: US durable-goods orders for September.
• October 27, 2026, 3:00 p.m. CET: US consumer confidence and new-home sales.

BEL 20 price data for October 26, 2026

The BEL 20 closed at 5,784 points on October 26, 2026, up 2 points or 0.03 percent from the previous close of 5,782 points, Investing.com reported. The previous close was recorded on October 23, 2026.

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