BUX closes 1.3 percent higher as Mol leads rally

BUX closed on October 26 at 143,896 points, up 1,847 points or 1.3 percent, TozsdeForum reported. The advance was led by Mol, Richter and OTP, while Magyar Telekom declined.

Mol rose 2.3 percent after UBS lifted its 12-month target from 5,500 HUF to 5,700 HUF, according to TozsdeForum. The move followed a four-day holiday break in Hungary.

Mol leads BUX as UBS raises its target

Mol gained 112 forints to 4,932 HUF. Richter advanced 2.1 percent and OTP rose 1.3 percent. Equilor analyst Akos Czibere linked the BUX advance to Mol, Richter and OTP strength, Economx reported.

BUX movers show broad blue-chip gains

Mol was the strongest major gainer at 2.3 percent, followed by Richter at 2.1 percent and OTP at 1.3 percent. Magyar Telekom was the only decliner, down 0.9 percent. The same-day closing figures are listed by Financial Times.

Trading volume reaches HUF 22.7 billion

Trading turnover reached HUF 22.7 billion. The index ended above its previous close of 142,049 points after holding gains into the close, Penzcentrum reported.

What comes next for BUX

• October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Open Market Committee announces its rate decision, with a hold expected by economists, Market Watch reports.

BUX price data for October 26, 2026

BUX closed at 143,896 points on October 26, 2026, according to TozsdeForum. It gained 1,847 points, or 1.3 percent, from the previous close of 142,049 points on October 23, 2026. Turnover was HUF 22.7 billion.

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