ATX closes 302 points lower as AT&S leads rout

The ATX closed on October 22 at 6,264 points, down 302 points or 4.6 percent, according to Wiener Borse. Weak technology signals from Tesla, IBM and Meta pressured European markets.

AT&S was the biggest decliner, falling 18.6 percent. Erste Group lost 6.2 percent as heavy selling hit technology and bank shares across Vienna.

Why did the ATX fall 4.6 percent?

The decline followed negative signals from major US technology companies, oe24 reported. The report also cited elevated energy prices and renewed inflation and growth concerns.

Winners and losers in the ATX

Winners and losers at the Vienna close were listed by finanzen.net:

• Verbund up 1.6 percent.
• Wienerberger up 0.9 percent.
• AT&S down 18.6 percent, after technology shares came under pressure.
• Erste Group down 6.2 percent.
• Raiffeisen down 5.5 percent.

ATX trading range and market breadth

The index opened at 6,564 points after a previous close of 6,566 points. It reached a high of 6,564 points before sliding to a low of 6,264 points. The close matched the session low, according to Wiener Borse.

What comes next for the ATX

• October 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m. CEST: Germany's preliminary October purchasing managers' index, with a manufacturing consensus of 53.5 against 53.9 previously, Morningstar lists.
• October 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CEST: Eurozone flash composite purchasing managers' index data are scheduled, according to Forex Trading Community.

ATX price data for October 22, 2026

The ATX closed at 6,264 points on October 22, 2026, at 5:50 p.m. CEST, according to Wiener Borse. It fell 302 points or 4.6 percent versus the previous close of 6,566 points. The open was 6,564 points, with a high of 6,564 points and a low of 6,264 points.

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