BUX rises 1.0 percent at midday as Mol leads stocks

BUX is trading at 145,385 points at 12:28 p.m. CET on October 27, up 1,489 points or 1.0 percent from the previous close, Economx reports. Mol is helping lift the index after seeking a HUF 133 billion carbon-quota tax refund from the Hungarian state.

Mol is up 1.2 percent, while OTP gains 1.9 percent at midday, according to the same market snapshot. Richter is down 0.7 percent, based on Privatbankar.hu.

Why is BUX higher at midday?

Mol's tax-refund request is the clearest company-specific catalyst. The expected payment includes interest and could reach HUF 133 billion, Economx reports.

BUX recovers from an early dip

The index opened 0.4 percent lower at 143,351 points before recovering. It was already 0.6 percent higher in late morning trading, as Mol's gain offset an earlier decline in OTP, Portfolio reported.

Blue chips give BUX a mixed lead

OTP and Mol are leading the main stocks higher, while Richter is weaker. Magyar Telekom also gained 1.3 percent in the noon snapshot, leaving the large-cap picture mixed rather than uniformly positive.

BUX faces central-bank decisions

The market is entering a week dominated by monetary-policy events. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its rate at 4.00 percent on October 28, while the European Central Bank is scheduled to decide on October 29.

What is next for BUX?

• October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve rate decision, with a 4.00 percent expected policy rate, RoboForex says.
• October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: European Central Bank interest-rate decision, with the deposit rate expected at 2.50 percent, Admiral Markets reports.

BUX price data for October 27, 2026

BUX stood at 145,385 points at 12:28 p.m. CET on October 27, 2026, according to Economx. It was up 1,489 points, or 1.0 percent, from the previous close of 143,896 points.

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