BUX closes 1.39 percent higher at 146,591.85 points
Published on 11/11/2026 at 19:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBUX closes higher in Budapest
- The BUX ended Wednesday at 146,591.85 points, up 1.39 percent from Tuesday's close.
- Mol led the blue-chip advance, while OTP and Richter also gained; Magyar Telekom declined slightly.
- Analysts cited stronger oil prices, OTP's quarterly report and a firmer international market backdrop.
The BUX finished Wednesday's session at 146,591.85 points, gaining 2,005.46 points, or 1.39 percent, from Tuesday's close of 144,586.39. The Budapest Stock Exchange session had ended by the evening reporting window. The Budapest Stock Exchange describes the BUX as its official blue-chip share index, calculated continuously in Hungarian forint.
Mol leads broad blue-chip gains
According to T?zsdeforum, Mol rose 3.51 percent to 4,950 HUF and OTP gained 1.05 percent to 42,500 HUF. Richter advanced 1.15 percent to 13,150 HUF, while Magyar Telekom fell 0.21 percent to 2,920 HUF. Trading turnover across the equity market was 21.2 billion HUF.
Oil and OTP support sentiment
The move was led by Mol as higher oil prices supported the energy stock amid renewed tensions involving Iran. The market also responded positively to OTP's quarterly report, which was released before trading and helped the bank's shares maintain their gains during the session. Portfolio also reported a broadly positive international market tone, with Mol up 3.5 percent, Richter 1.2 percent and OTP 1.0 percent, while Magyar Telekom slipped 0.2 percent.
For investors, the session marked a strong rebound after the BUX lost 1.01 percent on Tuesday. The index's advance was concentrated in several major constituents, with Mol and OTP providing the clearest upward support. Follow further BUX coverage on the BUX index topic page.
