BEL 20 closes at 6,105.03 points, up 0.11 percent to record high
Published on 11/10/2026 at 18:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBEL 20 ends at fresh record
- The BEL 20 closed at 6,105.03 points on November 10, up 0.11 percent from Monday's close.
- The index traded between 6,105.03 and 6,144.44 points and finished at the session low.
- Aperam led the reported BEL 20 gainers, while D'Ieteren Group was the weakest major constituent.
- Market coverage pointed to lower oil prices and stronger-than-expected US inflation data as opposing influences on European equities.
The BEL 20 closed Tuesday's Brussels session at 6,105.03 points, up 6.94 points or 0.11 percent from Monday's close of 6,098.09. The index therefore set another record close, according to Yahoo Finance historical data. The report reflects the completed Euronext Brussels session on November 10, 2026; the close was recorded at 18:00:01 UTC+1, which is 18:00 in Berlin.
Index finishes at session low
Trading was firmer at the start of the session. The BEL 20 opened at 6,122.61 points and reached an intraday high of 6,144.44 points before ending at 6,105.03, also the reported session low. This produced a relatively narrow positive daily result despite the index reaching a new high during the session.
The previous session had ended at 6,098.09 points after a 1.70 percent advance. Against that base, Tuesday's move was calculated as (6,105.03 / 6,098.09 - 1) x 100, or 0.11 percent when rounded to two decimal places.
Aperam leads Brussels gainers
Reuters, published via Investing.com, reported gains across the Consumer Services, Industrials and Financials sectors. Aperam was the strongest named BEL 20 constituent in that account, rising 4.11 percent to 34.98. Anheuser-Busch InBev gained 1.67 percent to 76.78, while argenx advanced 1.22 percent to 864.20.
On the weaker side, D'Ieteren Group fell 2.48 percent to 177.00. Umicore declined 1.90 percent to 18.55 and UCB lost 1.44 percent to 294.50. Across the Brussels Stock Exchange, 49 shares rose, 36 fell and 16 were unchanged, according to the same report. The breadth was positive, although the index's gain remained limited.
Oil and inflation shape sentiment
Market context remained mixed. L'Echo said European equities benefited from falling oil prices but were restrained by US inflation data that came in higher than expected. That combination helps explain why a record-setting Brussels session still produced only a modest advance. It does not, however, establish a direct causal link for each BEL 20 constituent.
For investors tracking the Belgian benchmark, the key takeaway is that the index remained above 6,100 points at the close and extended its record sequence, but surrendered the day's early high before the final print. Further developments in US monetary-policy expectations, commodities and heavyweight Belgian stocks are likely to remain relevant for the next Brussels session. More BEL 20 coverage is available on the BEL 20 topic page.
