BUX Little Changed at 147,620 Points Around Midday
Published on 11/05/2026 at 13:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBUX Holds Near Wednesday Close
- The BUX was reported at 147,620.32 points in a November 5 midday update, up 0.01 percent from Wednesday's close.
- OTP and Richter gained, while MOL and Magyar Telekom weighed on the index during the morning session.
- Investors were also watching the Bank of England's rate decision and upcoming US economic data.
The BUX was nearly unchanged around midday on Thursday, November 5, after the Budapest benchmark advanced strongly in the previous session. A Privatbankar.hu report published at 12:05 p.m. showed the index at 147,620.32 points, an indicated gain of 0.01 percent.
That level was 12.87 points above Wednesday's close of 147,607.45. The prior-session close and its 1.05 percent rise were reported by TozsdeForum. The comparison indicates a pause after Wednesday's rally rather than a material directional move.
Mixed Performance Among Leading Shares
The morning session was uneven across the largest BUX constituents. The Privatbankar report cited OTP at 43,110 forints, up 1.05 percent, and Richter at 12,940 forints, up 0.31 percent. MOL fell 2.47 percent to 4,974 forints, while Magyar Telekom declined 0.55 percent to 2,904 forints. The different moves left the index close to its previous close despite continued strength in OTP.
The earlier market assessment from TozsdeForum described the session as a correction after the previous day's advance. It also noted that Magyar Telekom was under pressure after releasing third-quarter results, although the company's revenue exceeded expectations and management maintained its 2026 objectives.
Global Signals Remain in Focus
Wednesday's gains in US equities following the US midterm elections helped support the positive opening in Budapest, according to Penzcentrum. The report said investors were also monitoring mixed Asian trading, European economic releases and the Bank of England's interest-rate decision. US third-quarter productivity data were due later and could add to the broader market signal.
The Budapest Stock Exchange defines the BUX as its real-time, free-float-capitalisation-weighted blue-chip index, calculated in Hungarian forints. The index's near-flat midday reading therefore reflected divergent moves among its leading shares rather than a broad-based advance. More coverage is available on the BUX topic page.
