BUX rises 0.62 percent to 145,475.70 points at midday
Published on 11/11/2026 at 13:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBUX gains in midday Budapest trading
- The BUX stood at 145,475.70 points by 12:10 Berlin time on November 11, 2026, up 0.62 percent from Tuesday's close.
- Trading sentiment was supported by gains in OTP, MOL and Richter, while investors also assessed OTP's quarterly figures.
- The Budapest Stock Exchange defines the BUX as its real-time blue-chip index, calculated in Hungarian forint.
The BUX advanced in midday trading on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Privatbankar.hu displayed the index at 145,475.70 points at 12:10 Berlin time, 889.31 points or 0.62 percent above Tuesday's close of 144,586.39 points. The reading represents an intraday level, not a closing value.
Blue chips support the index
According to the same report, most leading Hungarian shares were higher during the morning session. MOL gained 1.38 percent to 4,848 Hungarian forint and OTP rose 0.90 percent to 42,440 forint, while Richter added 0.23 percent to 13,030 forint. Magyar Telekom was the main exception among the leading stocks, declining 0.41 percent to 2,914 forint.
Investors were also focused on OTP after the bank published quarterly figures before the market opened. Portfolio reported that OTP was up 0.9 percent in early trading after the release. The publication also described a broader positive opening for the Hungarian market.
BUX remains above long-term average
The BUX opened at 144,587.49 points, only 1.10 points above Tuesday's close, before moving higher during the session. The previous session had ended 1.01 percent lower, with OTP and MOL weighing on the index. The latest move therefore marked a partial recovery rather than a new closing assessment.
The Budapest Stock Exchange describes the BUX as its official blue-chip share index. It is calculated continuously from a free-float-adjusted basket of Hungarian equities and uses the Hungarian forint as its calculation currency. For further BUX coverage, visit the BUX topic page.
