ATX closes 6 points higher as OMV leads energy stocks

The ATX closed at 6,270 points on October 23, up 6 points or 0.1 percent. Rising energy prices helped the index recover from sharper losses during the session, while concerns about artificial intelligence valuations and France's finances kept risk appetite weak, Wiener Borse reported.

From the midday level of 6,427 points, the ATX lost 157 points, or 2.4 percent. OMV was the strongest major mover, while Raiffeisen led the declines in the banking sector.

Why did the ATX finish higher after a weak session?

The index opened at 6,263 points and reached a high of 6,323 points before falling to a low of 6,198 points. A late recovery lifted the benchmark into positive territory, even as the broader European market weakened.

Helaba analysts cited geopolitical tensions, heavy capital demand in the artificial intelligence sector and concerns about France's credit position. The ATX still lost 4.4 percent for the week, its weakest weekly performance since the Iran war began in March, Wiener Borse reported.

Winners and losers in the ATX

Winners and losers at the close according to Finanzen.net:

• OMV up 3.0 percent: higher energy prices supported oil stocks, Wiener Borse reported.
• Verbund up 2.1 percent: rising energy prices supported utility stocks, Wiener Borse reported.
• Andritz up 1.0 percent.
• Raiffeisen down 3.3 percent.
• Strabag down 2.3 percent.
• UNIQA Insurance down 2.0 percent.

Banks and semiconductor stocks remained under pressure. Erste Group fell 0.6 percent, RBI dropped 3.3 percent and AT&S lost 1.0 percent, while BAWAG gained 1.0 percent, dpa-AFX reported.

ATX enters a holiday-shortened trading week

The Vienna exchange is closed on Monday, October 26, for an Austrian market holiday. The next regular session starts Tuesday, October 27, with Austrian third-quarter GDP scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CEST, Finanzen.at reported.

• October 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CEST: Austria releases its first estimate of third-quarter GDP, Finanzen.at reports.
• October 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: The euro area publishes October economic and industrial confidence data, Finanzen.at reports.

ATX price data for October 23, 2026

The ATX closed at 6,270 points on October 23, 2026, up 6 points or 0.1 percent versus 6,264 points on October 22. It opened at 6,263 points and traded between 6,198 points and 6,323 points, Wiener Borse reported.

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