BUX heads into Monday after 1,278-point drop as OTP sinks
Published on 10/23/2026 at 13:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSYields pressure Hungarian stocks
- BUX closed at 142,049 points on October 22, down 1,278 points or 0.9 percent.
- Rising yields and global selling pressure accompanied 36.2 billion HUF in turnover.
- Richter led gainers with a 4.0 percent rise, while OTP fell 2.9 percent.
- Germany's Ifo business climate survey is scheduled for October 26 at 10:00 a.m. CET.
BUX closed at 142,049 points on Thursday, October 22, losing 1,278 points or 0.9 percent, as Economx reported. The Budapest Stock Exchange was closed on Friday for a Hungarian bank holiday, according to Keler.
Rising yields and negative international sentiment pressured the index. Trading turnover reached 36.2 billion HUF, while the four leading shares moved in different directions.
Why did BUX fall on Thursday?
Equilor analyst Akos Czibere linked the decline to higher yields across European and U.S. markets. The move hit OTP, while defensive demand supported Richter, Economx reported.
Winners and losers in the BUX
- Richter up 4.0 percent: defensive healthcare demand supported the shares, Economx reports.
- Magyar Telekom up 0.1 percent, Economx reports.
- OTP down 2.9 percent: higher yields weighed on the bank shares, Economx reports.
- Mol down 1.8 percent despite higher oil prices, Economx reports.
What BUX faces on Monday
The next Budapest session follows the holiday weekend. Germany's Ifo business climate survey is scheduled for October 26 at 10:00 a.m. CET, according to AJ Bell.
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.
BUX by the numbers on October 22, 2026
- Index: BUX
- Home exchange: Budapest Stock Exchange, Hungary
- Close on October 22, 2026: 142,049 points
- Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 1,278 points (down 0.9 percent)
- Previous close: 143,326 points
- Top gainer: Richter up 4.0 percent
- Top loser: OTP down 2.9 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CET: Germany's Ifo business climate survey
