BEL 20 sets another record as Brussels closes 0.07% higher
Published on 11/13/2026 at 22:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBrussels index reaches another record
- The BEL 20 gained 0.07% in Friday's Brussels session and closed at a new all-time high.
- Consumer services, utilities and financials provided the strongest sector support.
- KBC, Montea and Ageas led the gainers, while Umicore, Lotus Bakeries and Melexis declined.
The BEL 20 finished Friday's session in Brussels 0.07% higher and reached a new all-time high. The move extended the Belgian blue-chip index's record run as investors favored consumer services, utilities and financial stocks.
Sector support keeps index at record
Investing.com, carrying a Reuters report, said gains in consumer services, utilities and financials supported the index at the close. The session's breadth was mixed: 44 shares fell, 41 rose and 17 finished unchanged on the Brussels Stock Exchange.
KBC leads gainers as Umicore retreats
KBC Groep rose 0.95% to 116.70, making it the strongest BEL 20 performer. Montea advanced 0.85% to 71.30 and Ageas gained 0.76% to 79.85. On the weaker side, Umicore fell 2.71% to 17.62, Lotus Bakeries lost 1.41% to 14,000.00 and Melexis declined 0.95% to 57.10.
A report by DHnet likewise highlighted the contrasting performance among index constituents. AB InBev and Azelis each gained 0.58%, while arGEN-X declined 0.92% and Syensqo slipped 0.38%. The euro was quoted at 1.1030 US dollars at around 16:30 local time, compared with 1.1060 US dollars on Thursday.
