BUX closes 0.9 percent lower as OTP leads selloff

BUX closed at 142,049 points on October 22, 2026, down 1,278 points or 0.9 percent. Negative international sentiment and higher yields drove the decline, while turnover reached HUF 36.2 billion, Economx reported.

OTP fell 2.9 percent as higher yields pressured bank stocks. Richter gained 4.0 percent, helped by its defensive healthcare profile. The Budapest Stock Exchange was closed on Friday, October 23, for Hungary's national holiday, Investing.com shows.

Why did BUX fall on Thursday?

Equities in Europe and the United States declined amid rising yields. That international weakness spread to Budapest, according to Equilor analyst Czibere Akos in comments carried by Economx. Mol also declined despite higher oil prices, while Magyar Telekom eased slightly.

Winners and losers in BUX

Leading-share moves on October 22 came from the same official market session, as listed by Economx:

• Richter up 4.0 percent: defensive healthcare demand supported the shares.
• Magyar Telekom up 0.1 percent.
• OTP down 2.9 percent: higher yields weighed on bank stocks.
• Mol down 1.8 percent: the shares fell despite higher oil prices.

What comes next for BUX

Investing.com lists October 23 as a Budapest exchange holiday. The next BUX session starts on October 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CET.

BUX price data for October 22, 2026

BUX closed at 142,049 points on October 22, 2026, according to Economx. It fell 1,278 points or 0.9 percent from the previous close of 143,326 points. The market recorded HUF 36.2 billion in turnover.

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